Duncan's Farm

Duncan's farm doesn't come to light, really, until the third book, but after Duncan's intro I thought it might be a fun place to show.

Duncan's farm is amidst many other homesteads and near his brothers and sisters in particular. It is about a half day's ride north of Midway on the road to Vandez.

The farmhouse is two stories, roughly fifty by twenty feet with a kitchen, master bedroom and living area down below and four bedrooms up above. (This is super large for the area, but Duncan imagined a huge family when he made it.) The hearth is made of river rock, the house is made of whole logs. A small creek runs near by. One barn, slightly singed, sits about five hundred feet away from the house to the east, a chicken coop to the west about twenty feet, and ruins of three other barns are situated around the area.

The inside of the farmhouse is rustic, all the chairs and furniture hand carved and rough looking. There are several handmade quilts downstairs as well as upstairs. There is a small wood counter near the hearth of river rock. A teakettle and stewpot are always on. The whole downstairs is open, save the bedroom, so there is little privacy. Near the hearth is a set of steep, wooden stairs that go upstairs. The upstairs holds four bedrooms. Each has a large bed (meant for several children) a small dresser, and a small mirror. Each has its own window, though they have only shutters, no glass.

The barn has a hayloft, that harbors about two dozen barn cats, and stall space for two horses and an odd assortment of cows, goats, and sheep.

People that might be met here would be Duncan and depending on the year, maybe Audrey, his ex-wife. Also Theodore the third might be here. In the time of the High King's Sword, Theodore's whole family is here, along with his brother and his wife and children.

Duncan will house and feed anyone that asks for aid. He will not allow somebody to take advantage of him, but he'd never turn anyone out in the cold, especially if a child is involved.
Tomorrow: History of Mahatalo's Clan