It’s finally time to tear apart the kitchen and finish the kitchen project I started in spring. The basement pantry wasn’t working for us, so it was high time to figure out something more usable.

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I finally get to make a mess of my kitchen. I started this project last spring. Now, it’s time to get it done. Let’s start at the beginning.

The previous renter left this old kitchen. We didn’t trust the cheap old stove, so we tore it out. We replaced it with a two-burner induction stove and an air fryer. My husband designed some spice racks. I removed all the cabinet doors, and got rid of a lot of stuff. The rest fit neatly into the remaining space.

I was very proud of the results. But then the plastic containers got recalled, and the layout just didn’t work. Slowly, I changed little things here and there over the next months. Now, little of this “after” is left.

I’ve considered this final step for weeks, but I was scared because it can’t be undone. But the basement pantry just wasn’t working for us–and I didn’t like going past all the neighbors each time.

There is a lot of food in the basement at the moment. And I had just been squeezing things anywhere… The basement was a mess. So, I started to tetris. Food goes upstairs. Outdoor gear stays here.

A neighbor told me about a neglected piece of land no one had cared for in more than a decade. It was an absolute mess when I first adopted it. Don’t worry, I’ll explain what “adopted” means. I had to do a lot of work to restore the garden, and there is still a whole lot of work left.

The garden is less than two kilometers away from me (about a mile), but only accessible by car. Well, technically my elderly neighbors keep walking that route, but it means walking on the road. I am still pushing off trying to walk there.

For those who haven’t seen part one (and thus don’t know where I live): the gardens are about 20 minutes from Stralsund, and about 35 minutes from Greifswald in Eastern Germany.

Both gardens are of similar size but could not be more different. Both plots are about 25×30 meters, the second one maybe a bit more. Together, it’s about a third of an acre. They are right next to each other but the first garden I adopted is overgrown and wild, while the second garden has been grown on.

I gave a full tour of both gardens a few weeks ago, so make sure to check that out.