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THE BAILEY LINE ROAD CHRONICLES: Chapter 10 – Stories from Ivan
This is chapter 10 in my book The Bailey Line Road Chronicles, the 30-year story about moving from the city to live a modern homestead life deep in the country on Manitoulin Island, Canada. Missed Chapter 9? Click here to…
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SOLAR FOOD DRYER: Build Your Own Electricity-Free Food Preservation System
Drying fruits, vegetables and even meats is a great way to preserve food without a freezer or the hassles of canning, and building your own electricity-free solar food dryer is one of the best ways you can equip yourself. Using…
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FITNESS OVER 50: Why I Like Weight Training
As far as I can tell, the height of my physical fitness happened in November 1982 when I was 19. Or at least that’s one time I noticed a particular pinnacle of fitness. I’d been going to college for a…
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Why Your Basement is Cold (and what you can do about it)
If you’ve dealt with practical matters much, you know there can be a big difference between theory and practice. The theory of a finished basement, for instance, is that it’s warm, and dry and inviting. That’s why people pay tens…
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COVID-19 SANITY STRATEGY: Make More Household Living Happen in Less Space
When COVID lockdowns first appeared in early 2020, the weather was getting warmer in a lot of areas, providing at least some opportunity to spend time in isolation outdoors. But with the unfolding of second-wave lockdowns, we face what amounts…
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THE BAILEY LINE ROAD CHRONICLES: Chapter 9 – A Big Decision & A Near Miss
This is chapter nine in my book The Bailey Line Road Chronicles, the 30-year story about moving from the city to live a modern homestead life deep in the country on Manitoulin Island, Canada. Missed Chapter Eight? Click here to…
