The story of our homestead on Manitoulin Island, told through the tales of people, places, and experiences along the way. Come along as we talk about the challenges of homestead life. Learn about the mistakes and happy accidents along the way that helped us to build a home and a real life out here in rural Ontario.
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THE BAILEY LINE ROAD CHRONICLES: Chapter 1 – Surprised By Reality
Updated on October 24th, 2020
Ever wonder what it's like to move from the city to a vacant rural property deep in the country You can read about it...Continue Reading
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THE BAILEY LINE ROAD CHRONICLES: Chapter 13 Mistakes & Lessons from Real Life
Updated on May 1st, 2020
This is chapter 13 in my book The Bailey Line Road Chronicles, the 30+ year story about moving from the city to live a...Continue Reading
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THE BAILEY LINE ROAD CHRONICLES CHAPTER 12 – Stonework & A Near Death Experience
Updated on July 29th, 2019
This is chapter 12 in my book The Bailey Line Road Chronicles, the 30-year story about moving from the city to live a...Continue Reading
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THE BAILEY LINE ROAD CHRONICLES: Chapter 11 – Tractor, Stones & Social Scenes
Updated on July 29th, 2019
This is chapter 11 in my book The Bailey Line Road Chronicles, the 30-year story about moving from the city to live a...Continue Reading
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What’s It Like to Move From City to Country?
Updated on July 29th, 2019
The website you're on now – BaileyLineRoadcom – is named after the little country road where my wife, Mary, and I...Continue Reading
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