Deadly, 80-year-old trinkets, from a global catastrophe.
Tag: resiliance
Click bait?! July 29 to August 3, 2025 Rock Report.
PN attempted to answer a vague writing prompt and outlined some recycling efforts on the farm. PN shared his experiences at the 2025 Wiarton Home Coming. Support the BTC.
Did I go outside. Get it done. And do something awesome?
Write a letter to your 100-year-old self. I made it! Did I pay attention to the sunrise this morning? Did I go to the washroom, in the toilet? And washed my hands with soap and water? Did I brush my teeth BEFORE… …kissing my cat good morning? Am I wearing pants? Did I increase my … Continue reading Did I go outside. Get it done. And do something awesome?
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}}
Resilience & Post-Storm Farm Report & Neem-Schemes.
The post outlines personal adaptations to the Covid-19 pandemic, including early retirement, telecommuting, social media management, and strategic resource procurement. It emphasizes DIY skills for repairs and mending, maintaining mental health through therapies, and navigating healthcare via telehealth. Additionally, it discusses post-storm tree damage and plans for selling firewood. {{{AI generated; human vetted}}}
Thinking. {{{Insert spinning icon here}}}. Failed fossil fuel.
The author reminisces about their first computer... They share personal anecdotes about their cats... and their lives together. Reflecting on technology’s evolution, they now live off-grid, using Linux and satellite internet, highlighting their journey. {{{AI generated, human edited}}}
Phase 2, outbuildings, property remediation, and underwear.
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}}}
Core beliefs and Sunday farming update.
What principles define how you live? Am I making order from chaos? DEEP ECOLOGY. Am I content and self-aware? HEADSPACE. LIVING. Am I living with dignity? QUALITY OF MIND & LIFE. October 13, 2024 Images From Our Forest Garden. PN & TS assembled a sieve to process marginal topsoil. It’s time to plant those root-bound … Continue reading Core beliefs and Sunday farming update.
Money. Gasoline. Impact. Relationships. Felines. Food.
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.
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!
Mister Neem, you are not a high school science teacher anymore!
Daily writing promptDescribe a phase in life that was difficult to say goodbye to.View all responses TS driving us through Wiarton, ON. TS getting us underway. For over 20 years, I was a high school science teacher in the York Region and Toronto. I left while the leaving was at its best. Now I have … Continue reading Mister Neem, you are not a high school science teacher anymore!
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