The author envisions using lottery winnings to expand their homestead, including adding a workshop, finishing a pavilion, and enhancing their rock farm's resilience. They appreciate their home's innovative design, address maintenance challenges, and emphasize sustainable living, urging for funds to realize these plans while valuing self-sufficiency and environmental stewardship. {{{AI generated, human vetted}}}
Category: Ungentlemanly DIY
5 Joys and a January 26 Update
The content describes a range of activities enjoyed for fun, including tinkering, mindful walking, and woodworking. It details experiences at a rock ranch, including recovering materials for IKEA bookshelves and installing shelves. The report highlights the unique international design of their mechanical and electrical systems, emphasizing peculiarities in their performance. {{{AI generated, human vetted}}}
Nuclear weapons.
If you could un-invent something, what would it be? Nuclear weapons. Could physicists delve into subatomic theory and not muse… huh… what would happen if I smack 2 things together... they go ‼️ That deadly genie is out of the bottle. There's no need to pursue this mad technology, and plunge us into a nuclear … Continue reading Nuclear weapons.
Shiny.
Click on the image for meta-captions. I happily paid $1200 for this tool cabinet. I can collect and organize my kit for immediate use. No, I won't be storing chainsaws and outdoor axes in this stainless steel marvel (that's for the outdoor sea-can and its future shelving). Yes, it'll store my repair gear for electronics … Continue reading Shiny.
1970 and a January 1st Rock Ranch Report
1970 was had Canada declare martial law in Quebec, various countries launched their first artificial satellites and, the Beatles imploded. Paul also provides a bunkie build update.
We’re about to start our 3rd day at the rock farm. Friday the 13th (2024).
We got off the rough roller coaster ride with getting the occupancy permit for our home. And then hopped onto the HEY-LET'S-MOVE-OUR-SHIT-IN ride. Thankfully, TS and I have had only a handful of snarling-matches. As I drink coffee with TS talking to her Hamilton-lifeline, I can give a brief visual overview of our rock farm. … Continue reading We’re about to start our 3rd day at the rock farm. Friday the 13th (2024).
December 6 2024 Rock Farm Report
TS and PN are learning a great deal about snow clearing and snowblower repair and best-practices.
I’m a middle-aged dude who has MANY hobbies. So…
Name the most expensive personal item you've ever purchased (not your home or car). I know I’m being fearful, however, I won’t provide BAD ACTORS with a personal inventory of my artificial ecosystem. HOWEVER, to the marketing algorithms and ARPNET harvesters: get hints from the following eleven URL and send me free stuff! https://danclarkaudio.com https://www.audeze.com … Continue reading I’m a middle-aged dude who has MANY hobbies. So…
Tuesday, November 5 FARM REPORT
If you can, learn from our mistakes. Or, plough ahead and make your own blunders.
Thursday, October 31 2024
A bunkie kit for our property. Stay tuned...
Friday October 18, 2024 farm report {{updated later that day}}
Seeking fuel vendors! PM us.
Hügelkultur is easier than troubleshooting defective cordless reciprocating saws.
On September 29, 2024, TS and PN worked on raised garden beds. PN purchased a DeWalt reciprocating saw but faced issues with incorrect assembly, preventing it from functioning properly. They plan to get it replaced to continue their project {{{Wordpress AI generated, human edited}}}.
I’m remembering 9/11 my own way. Wednesday’s (2024) farm update.
Today's date marks an event that shook North America awake. We observed this event at our forest-farm.
Our well water has too many minerals in it. So…
https://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/water_filtration.png I sent this to our home designer and construction manager (with a disclaimer -- especially if they're checking their inbox [or doom scrolling] before their morning coffee/tea/pick-me-up). Source: https://xkcd.com/2982/ ; accessed 06:20, September 11, 2024. I really hope Design Electrical was able to procure our home's battery system. Once the integrated power system's online, … Continue reading Our well water has too many minerals in it. So…
