Preparing to return…

...to the bush. I'm optimistic we learned a few lessons from our last session. We'll have to DIY our own bush-buggy-platform for the wood chipper. King City Trailers gave us good advice, had SOME stock, but couldn't sell us a ready-made option. Still, I'd recommend them to you. Meh... we're planning on pushing another ATV … Continue reading Preparing to return…

Test Kitchen. PN’s observations!

Yes yes. I know. There’s no building yet. When we go active, expect fanfare.

Healing & reflecting & planning!

Today, TS and I will review my notes about last week’s wild wonderful woodlot work-session. Pedagogical PMI charts? Yep. Critically review what DIDN’T help us? Oh yeah. Organize & reprioritize our actions for next month? Hell yes!

We’re recovering from…

…bug bites, nicks and scratches, sprains/strains/soreness, poor sleeping arrangements, and a wee bit of heat exhaustion. Oh woodlot… PN & TS will spend our holidays merrily toiling away on you!

Anybody have a portable sawmill?

I’m (PN) a self-proclaimed weekend warrior, gentleman forester, and a (safety-conscious) goofball with a chainsaw. I don’t want to chop these up for firewood. Can it be milled? I don’t expect anything sellable or fancy.

Bruce Trail – Map 4 – Ball’s Falls to Fifth & Victoria

Today, I hiked the final 2.75 kilometres of the Bruce Trail, I needed to complete the Niagara Club. (When we attempted to finish the Niagara Club …Bruce Trail – Map 4 – Ball’s Falls to Fifth & Victoria

Black Woman Takes On Historic Hike Of The Underground Railroad In Canada

Source: Thomas Barwick / Getty 20-year-old Detroit native Zwena Gray has embarked on a six-week, 559-mile-long hike through the full length of Bruce …Black Woman Takes On Historic Hike Of The Underground Railroad In Canada

Bruce Trail Here We Come!

Big news! My mom and I are officially doing a Bruce Trail end-to-end in summer 2022! Some of you likely knew that this was an adventure we were …Bruce Trail Here We Come!

A Complete Guide to Hiking the Bruce Trail

By Lauren Yakiwchuk Lush green forests on The Bruce Trail The Bruce Trail is a 900km hiking trail that connects Niagara and Tobermory in Ontario, …A Complete Guide to Hiking the Bruce Trail

Bruce Trail #20

Blue Mountain Section: Nattawasaga Bluffs Conservation Area – Pretty River Valley Provincial Park July 11th, 2022 25kms Today we woke up at 6:00am! …Bruce Trail #20

Winter Camping in Bruce Peninsula National Park

Bruce Peninsula National Park is situated on part of the Niagara Escarpment along the rocky shores of Georgian Bay. It is known for its crystal clear…Winter Camping in Bruce Peninsula National Park

We’re finishing up our 1st work-session…

…on the future build site, septic field, and (hopefully before the new year), a well. Let’s harvest the biomass before the bulldozers clear this area. Evolve Builders is our contractor, so we are able to reduce our overall woodlot impact. Our foundations will be going in where the clearing is - about 15-20 paces from … Continue reading We’re finishing up our 1st work-session…