Again, please start with the first post from earlier today, this makes more sense then.
Next, was bringing down the old chimney. This had to be done for several reasons. The original mortar at the base was just clay, no cement, in 
Pete's words "just a pile of rocks". It leaked. And it currently or at some time harbored rodents and insects.
So, if you haven't started with the earlier post today, start there and this will make more sense.
As you can see in the following pictures, first Pete needed to find out just what was under the house. There were large wood posts that were obviously original (when removed they were like paper). There were intact sills and some rotted sills as well as usable carrying timbers and some that would need to be replaced.
It's been a while since we blogged. There is a good bit to catch up on the happenings and progress at Green Pastures Farm so we'll attempt this in a series of posts; let's see, where to start . . .
Pete's words "just a pile of rocks". It leaked. And it currently or at some time harbored rodents and insects.
