My DH would scoff at how low this is on the Big Job List, but I love the idea of my sign. I love the ones that are single posts in the ground, with a cross piece from which hangs a cool sign. I think black metal posts look sharp, with a sign that has more interest to it. I have already started on the end of the driveway landscaping, minimally, and have a long term goal in mind…which will be a cool back drop for my SIGN!
I did a quick Google search, got overwhelmed quickly, so decided to come here for advice, experiences and recommendations. I also have no clue about things like price, good materials, considerations for construction, weather, etc…so feel free to enlighten me, please.
I have known the name of the farm since before we bought it. When I shared it with DH a couple weeks after we'd closed, and when I thought he was recovered enough to hear me, I told him it was one of those things that I needed him to just say "great idea, I love it"...as it was coming from a very deep place. And I cried with just how blessed I felt. Good man that he is, he agreed.
My 16.5 years with Fergus have been beyond wonderful, with some unbelievably challenging experiences that have only added to how very much he is my heart. He has a huge presence, and everywhere he has every lived, he has been a herd leader, a protector, and a sentry…so watchful, though calm and kind about it. He would come off the trailer at a new boarding barn like he already owned the place.
When he would be particularly intense about a specific thing, like a new horse or a person walking somewhere unexpected, I'd say out loud to him "What is going on at your farm today?" or "who is that walking around on your farm?" and he would look at me like he wanted to tell me. It wasn't just me that saw his possession and protection…I'd hear barn workers and farm owners talk to him about it too.When we put in the offer, and later closed, I told him all about "your forever farm". And I reminded him about it often when things were less than perfect at our last boarding place and he was struggling emotionally, and when we got unexpected news that everyone had to move.
One of my favorite farm names of all times was of a place I visited, a very comfortable, horse-friendly barn named for a best friend... "Paco's Place". I have never forgotten it.
And now, we own "Fergus' Farm".
DH asked me about how I'd feel in 100 years when Fergus was gone, and seeing that sign or calling the place by that name…would it be too much for me. And I told him that it didn't matter if he was here or not, it would always be his farm, and that would make me happy.
