Life off-grid, and a dreadful diary. Don't go off-grid unless YOU ARE WILLING TO DO THE WORK. The authors accept the challenges.
Tag: Evolve_Builders
Lots of arguments. A dictionary & encyclopedia on every table.
The author reflects on life before the internet, reminiscing about the era of paper dictionaries, encyclopedias, and family debates over truth. They also share updates on farm life, including home maintenance and improvements, while navigating spring's challenges and local sales dynamics. The narrative combines nostalgia with contemporary experiences. {{AI generated; human vetted}}
Hauling, carrying, stacking
What's the most fun way to exercise? The homesteading workout! Processing firewood. And SAFELY cutting down damaged trees that were shattered by our 2025 ice storms. There's many tree crowns hanging by some strands >20 feet above my head. This weekend, we're buying NEW hardhats, with chainsaw face-guards. And dragging logs through the bush. TS … Continue reading Hauling, carrying, stacking
Saturday, November 9 Rock Farm Report
The construction site is managed with controlled access, discouraging unauthorized entry. Progress was made assembling a bunkie kit and learning carpentry skills, despite challenges with warped lumber. The author is battling a head cold but is recovering with rest and fluids. Construction updates emphasize ongoing infrastructure testing and necessary caution. {{{AI generated; human vetted}}}
Honestly? Art. Drafting. Graphic design.
What was your favorite subject in school? Tick tock. Tick tock. Pre-delivery inspection looming.
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.
Happy homeowners love river gravel & talented excavator operators. October 10, 2024.
Hardscaping completed around our perimeter. Pictures as proof!
Snapshot of our construction site, as of October 09, 2024.
Groceries can be loaded in stages. Cats stay indoors. All waist-high windows have integrated maple seats. Alternating layers manure, marginal forest soil. Burlap & straw-bales to stabilize hugelkultur. Our truth window! Click on image for clarification & captions.
Why do I blog?
Writing is a skill that requires practice to maintain. Blogging serves as a way for the author to express thoughts and feelings, share experiences, and challenge assumptions. It also documents a building project, inspired by the book "Little House Off The Grid," with updates on construction progress and acknowledgements to companies involved {{AI generated, human vetted}}.
Meat! Knitting! Electric Woodpecker. PV-panels.
Justin postponed TS' consultation at the Electric Woodpecker, leading to a day of exploring the peninsula. {{{AI generated, human vetted}}}
I’m signal-boosting a business with a clever icon. Oh, and tomatoes.
Taping and mudding in Ontario summers is tough to do.
Friday, August 2/24 Evening Update
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
Gorilla Gutters, from Collingwood did our external trim. TS harvested garlic.
Our build has some colour to it!
Reading meta-commentaries on Wikis, obsessing about hummers, and getting into the weeds!
The writer loses track of time by exploring Wikipedia aimlessly. However, they find more fulfillment in activities such as whittling, enjoying nature, and tending to their woodlot. The post also contains updates on construction, a photo of a household pet, and recommendations for various products and services.
Russia, Northern India, China.
The author has traveled to various countries, including Saint Lucia, the UK, the US, and Hawaii. They express a desire to revisit the smaller islands of Hawaii and have aspirations to visit Russia, China, and northern India. The author highlights their unlearning of country stereotypes and multiculturalism discussions with students. They also mention current events at home and predator-prey interactions {{generated by WordPress AI - checked by PN}}.
So, what does a 21st century Straw-bale house look like (inside walls)?
Our home's interior walls have a flowing appearance, characteristic of straw-bale homes (built by Evolve Builders Group [Guelph, ON]).
When it’s time to go off-the-grid, I head up to our property!
Daily writing promptHow do you know when it’s time to unplug? What do you do to make it happen?View all responses Yes, yes. I meditate every evening, with my WiFi disabled. I go into a dark bedroom, open the blinds, open the west-facing sliding door, and look at the darkening sky. The screen door is … Continue reading When it’s time to go off-the-grid, I head up to our property!
If I can grow it or teach about it, I’ve done it.
TS was able to sell more product this week in Tobermory. The straw-bale crews are finishing up the interior walls and should start the finishing coat next week.
Why are 2 retired pedagogues watering their walls?
There is some funky science going on in the North Bruce Peninsula!
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