The best pastures have much more than just wild plants that happen to grow there. Productive pastures also have intentionally planted nutritious plants that deliver high levels of protein. Watch the video below to see how we add seeds of […]
Continue ReadingWOODWORKING: Simple, Effective Thickness Planer Trick
Thickness planers are made to smoothen wood, but they’re also unbeatable when it comes to making a bunch of wood strips of consistent size. Are you milling trim, moulding or pieces of solid wood edging? The thickness planer is the […]
Continue ReadingHOME ENERGY: Don’t Get Fooled By Convincing Nonsense
Don’t be fooled by tricky language that makes convincing but false claims about energy efficiency. Get the basics of home energy heating efficiency here.
Continue ReadingTHE BAILEY LINE ROAD CHRONICLES: Chapter 2 – The Wake Up Call
I woke up with the rising sun on the morning of Thursday May 15, 1986 in a tent pitched on my homestead property. It was my first morning on the land, I was there by myself, and it was one of the most sharply depressing moments of my life. It was all I could do to stop myself from running away from the crazy venture I’d gotten myself into.
Continue Reading
Learn More from Bailey Line Road
HOME ENERGY EFFICIENCY: Four Ways to Make Your Home 2x More Efficient
While the energy efficiency of new homes and renovations has gone way up over the last few decades, most people don’t realize how much more gains are possible. Employ the renovation and new construction strategies you’ll find here and you’ll […]
Continue ReadingPATCHING WALLS: Course Teaches All the Tricks
The quickest way to change the look of your home is by changing the colours on your walls. Use these steps to ensure that your walls look like they were repaired and painted by professionals.
Continue ReadingVIDEO FEATURE: See Deck Stain Testing Program in Action
Back in the 1980s I did some exterior woodworking for a client. They were very pleased, at least at first. Eight months later I got the phone call. The finish was peeling and ugly. “How could you let this happen?”, […]
Continue ReadingFIVE WOODWORKING TIPS: You’ve Probably Never Heard All These
Steve shares his top 5 tips and tricks for developing woodworking and home renovation skills.
Continue ReadingCATTLE PASTURE WATER SUPPLY: See Troughs & Special Hose in Action
Click below for a quick tour of the way we deliver water to our grass-fed cattle on pasture. Drinking water-safe hose, water troughs and a little patch of well-used limestone bedrock are what you’ll see.
Continue ReadingOUTDOOR PROJECTS: Real-World Tricks for Working With Post & Beams
There are tricks that make a big difference to the success of outdoor projects, and that’s what you’ll get here. You’ll find them useful for almost every project involving big, exterior wood. Decks, docks, gazebos, swing sets, mailbox posts and […]
Continue Reading