The author finds happiness in contentment over fleeting joy, enjoying DIY projects in a calm atmosphere. They detail a recent audio rack project utilizing various materials on a budget, sharing mixed feelings on audio quality debates. The post reflects on personal experiences, family loss, and creative endeavors amid daily challenges and reflections on life {{AI-generated, human vetted}}
This blog goes to some dark places. The opinions are mine alone.
Just purchased it from an adjacent vendor. TS' fellow vendor built these for us. Nice addition to our booth. PN covets this antennae (hmmm). Amphibians are awesome. A surprisingly tasty vegetarian burger. Images from the last couple of months.
It's been a hot summer with too much drama. We are happiest when we are doing farm chores on our rock farm. Keep in touch with us!
PN shares the latest dramas happening at the off-grid rock farm on the North Bruce Peninsula. PN shares the strategies he uses to increase this quality-of-life.
How would you improve your community? Upgrade our existing North Bruce Peninsula (Lion’s Head & Tobermory) food banks. Give extra funding for Tobermory’s year-round community centre. The Meeting Place is on a shoestring budget. And I’d make damn sure The Bruce Mens Shed gets its own workshop. Men’s mental health is a priority for me. … Continue reading Food Security and pavilion update.
The author reflects on their legacy, emphasizing the importance of clear estate planning and their commitment to sustainable practices on their permaculture property. They are transitioning away from traditional teaching roles, embracing alternative education while exploring home-schooling. Despite challenges in their business, they remain optimistic about the future and community engagement. {{AI generated, human vetted}}
…all emission free. https://videopress.com/v/plaFq56B?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Look for the display booth at the front driveway. Black Dog Biscuits. Neem Tree (being added to our home business’ event insurance). Thank you Josh Williams of Electric Woodpecker, Tobermory, ON. TS’ site.
What advice would you give to your teenage self? It gets better. In the post-pandemic mindset, this phrase seems to be lost among the screaming meemies and awful players online. I remember George Takei being the one who supposedly coined this phrase (during a LGBQ media event). In April, I will be turning 55 years … Continue reading It gets better (with ice storms). March 32nd Farm Report.
If you had the power to change one law, what would it be and why? Foreign aid. And by association, military aid. I am ashamed and disgusted at how much poverty exists in Canada. All of my citizens have the right to emergency health care, dental coverage, healthful food and safe drinking water, shelter, safety-and-security, … Continue reading Political Paul, uses FIDO off-grid, and goes outside to do something analogue (February 21-22 Farm Report).
What book are you reading right now? For physical books... Other Minds. The Octopus and The Evolution Of Intelligent Life. Peter Godfrey-Smith. Harper-Collins (U.K.). Other Minds. The Octopus, The Sea, And The Deep Origins of Consciousness. Farrat, Strauss, Giroux (U.S.A.). 2016. I picked up this book during our July 2019 pre-Covid summer trip to England … Continue reading Astrophysics for New Scientific Octopus Who Separate The Sewage Alarm Signals From The Noise. Meanwhile, Genny-Generac burns delicious propane fuel.
The author reflects on their preference for living near large bodies of water and mountains, choosing a peninsula between Lake Huron. They also detail home preparation tasks, while expressing gratitude toward local businesses assisting on their project. {{{AI generated, human edited}}
If you can, learn from our mistakes. Or, plough ahead and make your own blunders.
TimberFrame Sheds and Gazebos in Tara, Ontario, produced an outstanding 8ft by 8ft garden shed for TS, showcasing excellent craftsmanship at a competitive price. Future plans include commissioning them for a workshop. The delivery process was impressive, utilizing a motorized pallet jack, and ongoing construction updates indicate progress on additional home projects {{{AI generated; human vetted}}}.
A bunkie kit for our property. Stay tuned...
Our heros sought out baked goods and drove up to our build-site to see what's the latest development.
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…
Milling logs into lumber for BCB&B.
The author humorously reflects on the origins of their name from Saint Paul to the association with Neem oil, and shares experiences from a unique celebration. Additionally, there are details about various businesses with contact information and a note about shed construction preferences. The post is a blend of personal anecdotes and [shout-outs to local businesses]. {{AI generated; human modified}}
Taping and mudding in Ontario summers is tough to do.
BCB&B, neemtree, bdb, and blog 
