The farmhouse clothesline plays an important role in the grand scheme of things. Not only does it save energy and give you a handy place to hang up wet camping gear, it offers a few moments of peaceful meditation not often found in our busy lives. Pinning the clothes on the line and taking them down once they are dry and smelling like sunshine has always been one of my favorite parts of a hot summer day.
We put up a simple clothesline between two cedar trees when we moved onto this homestead, but a few years ago the trees needed to come down, and we have only had our living room clothesline ever since. I was really missing hanging laundry out to dry on sunny days, so I was very happy when we finally built the clothesline this spring.
Corey found a sturdy set of plans on Pinterest, and I tracked down some iron Victorian brackets to give it that old Victorian farmhouse vibe. I think it came together perfectly combining form and function.
It really enhances the garden and chicken coop area, and the sound of clothes drying in the breeze seriously adds some relaxing ambiance when you want to just sit and take a break.
All of that said, it makes laundry more fun! How could laundry not be fun with this vintage clothes pin bag?
One project at a time, this homestead keeps taking shape. Sometimes in the thick of raising two teenagers and trying to balance everything, it feels like homesteading takes a back burner, but when I think back over all the things we’ve accomplished in the last 5 years, we really have come a long way. I also keep reminding myself that the land isn’t going anywhere, and it’s alright if things take time. And what better reminder is there than hanging the laundry out to dry the slow way on the clothesline?
I love a clothesline! I also love your clothespin holder.Fabrics were so much fun back then.It looks like you are growing dill or fennel in one garden box. I had to sacrifice all my dill and fennel to shallow tail caterpillars! Now they all have gone into cocoons I hope the plants can recover. Its worth it though,we haven’t had swallowtails around here for two years Kerie.
Thank you! It’s actually asparagus, but we also have fennel and dill in the garden! How cool that swallowtails moved into your garden and you have been able to give them a place to hatch cocoons. Hope your dill and fennel bounce back!