Do you trust your instincts? Unless I'm suffering from a particularly bad day of anti-anxiety or PTSD drug withdrawal, my gut feelings or instincts are the best tool I have with judging weird situations. If a group of people just feel wrong, if someone is giving me bad vibes, if something seems too good to … Continue reading Sometimes, it’s all I have to work with! December 10th & 17th Farm Report (2025).
I have hobbies that I do in my spare time. Some are income generators. Most are not! PN gives an update of the work done on the STUDIO.
From a bunkie build point-of-view, we are making progress. Once that steel roof's in place, I can begin drying that interior out with a propane-powered space heater. Then we can vacuum the exposed subfloor, apply Rockwool-type insulation, and add the floor panels. Bluntly, this bunkie kit has been a very costly build in T&M. It … Continue reading November 28 2024 Rock Farm Report
If you can, learn from our mistakes. Or, plough ahead and make your own blunders.
By the end of today, I hope we have the following items & updates on site: 4 rain-barrels. Do we also need the purchased store-bought bases, or are DIY wood brackets adequate? the rough outline for an ant-control scheme. Hey, did you know they easily tunnel through styrofoam? FFS. Leaf screens. Clean out dem gutters. … Continue reading Friday, October 25, 2024.
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Hardscaping completed around our perimeter. Pictures as proof!
In what ways does hard work make you feel fulfilled? Need details? Link. Physio helped my shoulder. Now, for cardio! This bypass will allow rental GEN to be installed if SHTF. PN can wait until DE’s tutorial. Roof array. Ground array. Non-tracking! I’m betting on it giving users real-time BATT monitoring. I’m damn sure Rydell … Continue reading Contentedness > happiness. Hügelkultur, lifting rocks, reducing waste stream, keep shopping local, and watching electrochemistry at work.
Saturday and Sunday, October 5-6th. Meaford Apple Harvest Craft Show. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, October 19th. Fall Fair at Peninsula Out Of Doors. Lion's Head, north of Ferndale, ON. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, November 9th. Wiarton Christmas Market. Wiarton, ON. Friday to Sunday(?), November 15-17th. Lions Head Rotary Christmas Market. Lion's … Continue reading Events until December 2024.
Our heros sought out baked goods and drove up to our build-site to see what's the latest development.
I attempt to summarize my musical album preferences. I also provide a walking tour of our construction site, showcasing a tiling job and Hugelkulture preparation.
PN and TS are working on the farm, eating good food, and documenting the construction site's progress. Their family friends came to visit from the city and brought their 2 wolves with them. GP showed PN his modified breakdown hoist (and impressed the hell out of the guy).
Your future B&B is being worked on. With dog biscuit markets limited to weekends, TS and PN can focus on the farm's back yard.
This was a silly bumper sticker from cracked.com TS shared this joke from Facebook; unintended consequences. We removed this rapidly composting wood-chip pile. For hugelkultur. This is an oak sapling. NOT jimson weed. I want to reduce tire scouring on my tractor trails. Delicious foul fowl. Click on the thumbnail to expand it and see … Continue reading September 15, 2024
Taping and mudding in Ontario summers is tough to do.
We’re still optimistic that a mural can be applied to that north wall. This array has 1 empty row for PV expansion. Rydall Construction has history with us. And you need to give them your business. Ask me about it! The buried cistern will supplement our SLOW refill well. Its final colour may complement the … Continue reading Friday, August 2/24 Evening Update
Well, the good news first: I parked my anus at our Lindsay Road 40 driveway & waited for my $3K satellite dish. And safely received it. Thank you, Peninsula Parcels. That… was the positive. Bad news: the overpriced chunk of steel (pole bracket) is now misplaced. I’m asking my awesome neighbour to check in front … Continue reading Rural parcel delivery (good, bad, [not] ugly)!
The writer expresses a fondness for RPGs that involve strategic decision-making and resource management, listing several favorite games. On another topic, there are updates related to permaculture, construction, and environmental sustainability, including concerns about flammable insulation. The writer also discusses upcoming plans for garden, garage, and workshop areas {{AI generated; human vetted}}
Are there things you try to practice daily to live a more sustainable lifestyle? Sustainable lifestyle can be a tricky weasel word (phrase) for me to define. If I look at it from a financial POV, am I living within my means. I have a guaranteed basic income. I’m not burning through money that I … Continue reading Money. Gasoline. Impact. Relationships. Felines. Food.
The writer discusses the need for a practical outfit for outdoor activities due to exposure to various elements. They also mention a construction update, security needs, and a WordPress feature. Additionally, they compare hikers' preferences and highlight rainwater collection for permaculture. The post ends with a note about ensuring good water quality.
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