Having passed the one year anniversary of our new place I realize that here, just like before the project list is endless.  Big difference is that for the first time all our projects are within walking distance of each other.  Last month we had a friend helping clear brush and he got a bit overzealous on the blackberry thicket - taking it all the way back to the fence.  While our late summer blackberry harvest was decimated, a huge amount of new flat space appeared between the goat shed and the fence. 

 

The new vista inspired in me a desire to design and build a sleeping porch back there and to remove the marginally useful goat shed.  I envision a raised, covered deck about 10-12 feet wide and about 30 feet long with a set of stairs at each end.  The deck would have a closed back and be covered by a sloped shed roof to protect it from the rain.  About every 5-6 feet would be a round support post.  Each of these posts would host eyebolts from which would hang a nylon sleeping hammock (About $30 at the local hardware store). 

 

I have seen films of South American tribes who use hammocks as their only furniture - laying crossways functions like a lounger.  Great way to entertain or relax.