Tag: firewood

JULY 22/25: AFTER the summer heat. Musings before tomorrow’s Tobermory Market.

Featured by NapsWithCats-ScubaMan, posted in Assembling-Disassembling, Gentleman Woodworking, permaculture, Ungentlemanly DIY

PN poses with his completed wood bins and uses non-toxic fungicides on pea plants.

chalkboard with produce listed for sale

Hawaiian street food! July 21st Farm Report.

Featured by NapsWithCats-ScubaMan, posted in Gentleman Forestry, Gentleman Woodworking, North Bruce Peninsula, Ontario, permaculture, Ungentlemanly DIY

The post discusses comfort food memories tied to Hawaii and current farm activities, including managing gardening and vehicle assessments. It highlights challenges with home ownership, such as furnace issues and alarm system costs, while emphasizing support from local services. Plans for improvements and frustrations with building supplies are also mentioned {{AI generated, human vetted}}

Are AI-Generated Images Fooling Us? July 19/25 update.

Featured by NapsWithCats-ScubaMan, posted in Current (?!) Events, Odd thoughts

I want to remind my acquaintances about the risks of trusting news ads on social media. CBC posted the following tab on their home page: https://cbchelp.cbc.ca/hc/en-ca/articles/217731317-Is-this-CBC-story-or-ad-on-social-media-real My last blog post contained an AI-generated image of a black cat repairing a photovoltaic panel using some mysterious pipes and valves. The program DID capture the cat's fur... … Continue reading Are AI-Generated Images Fooling Us? July 19/25 update.

Meditation and rock farming! July 12-14/25 update.

Featured by NapsWithCats-ScubaMan, posted in Assembling-Disassembling, Current (?!) Events, Gentleman Forestry, Hobby - Information Technology, North Bruce Peninsula, Ontario, Odd thoughts, permaculture, small business, Ungentlemanly DIY

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.

QR code for reaching TS and PN.

Eventually, I switched over to a circular saw.

Featured by NapsWithCats-ScubaMan, posted in Gentleman Forestry, Gentleman Woodworking, North Bruce Peninsula, Ontario, small business

…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.

Hauling, carrying, stacking

Featured by NapsWithCats-ScubaMan, posted in Gentleman Forestry, Gentleman Woodworking

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

Monday… our day off. And we’re at the construction site!

by NapsWithCats-ScubaMan, posted in Assembling-Disassembling, Current (?!) Events, permaculture

PN and TS find working together less stressful at the construction site. PN enjoys labor while TS fits board ends for firewood. They both like bringing order from chaos. PN struggles using tools with his non-dominant hand. They encountered a coiled garder snake but managed to shoo it away. TS felt wind-chilled after a 8.3 km walk. {{{AI generated; human vetted}}}