That is what Ron keeps telling me. Working with him and Jo to get the Farm up and running has been a great exercise program. I have never been a fan of exercise for the sake of exercise. Would so much rather haul wood for an hour than do a workout routine. You get your heart rate up, burn calories and have a major sense of accomplishment as you got something done too. Get the rest of the family involved and you are having fun too. Quality family time at its best.
Since Ron bought his 10 acres last December, we have hauled trash out, cut down brush, picked up rocks, hauled more trash, loaded his mushroom bolts, unloaded them at home, drilled them out, filled them and then waxed the holes shut and stacked them again. Loaded them on the trailer, unloaded at the farm and hauled them across the stream to their final resting place. 200 bolts in all. Thank goodness we had help. Brothers John and Don, nephew Jesse and my friends Josi and Ryan. They saved our butts and our backs.

Jo and Don filling the holes with mushroom spawn.  This being our first try at this, we set up a makeshift operation in our garage. Next year we will have a better system set up.  Ron is pondering it as I type.

Josi and Ryan came with their 4 wheeler to move the 200 bolts from our house to the Farm. Many hands made quick work of this.

All of this may be cheaper than paying for a gym membership, but I don’t remember coming home from walking on a treadmill with bruises. Or a tick. Yuck. But I have to admit, I have lost a few pounds. That is a good thing.