Forests, Lumber & Firewood
RESPONSIBLE FORESTRY: Good Wood Without the Guilt
Published on July 9th, 2024
Reading Time = 5 minutes If you're concerned about where our wood for projects and renovations come from, I've...Continue Reading
Sheds & Greenhouses
BUILD A POLE BARN: This Primer Will Help You Build a Gre...
Updated on July 10th, 2024
Reading Time = 13 minutes If you need to add shelter to your property easily and economically, pole barns are...Continue Reading
Landscaping
RETAINING WALLS: 5 Keys to a Better Built Retaining Wall...
Updated on September 4th, 2024
Reading Time = 5 minutes It’s undoubtedly true that everyone who sets out to build a retaining...Continue Reading
Gardening & Farming
HOMESTEAD CATTLE PASTURE: Take an Aerial Tour of Our For...
Updated on July 16th, 2024
Video #1 Watch Time = 4 1/4 minutes Video#2 Watch Time = 1 minute I spend time each year working on fences...Continue Reading
Gardening & Farming
How to Choose a Great Wheelbarrow
Updated on July 3rd, 2024
Reading Time = 5 minutes If you're considering buying a wheelbarrow, you've come to the right place I've been...Continue Reading
Outdoors
HELPLESSNESS, HUMILITY & THE FAMILY OF OTTERS
Published on June 27th, 2024
I’ve only felt deeply and undeniably helpless a few times in my life, but these experiences taught me valuable...Continue Reading
Forests, Lumber & Firewood
PULLING THEIR WEIGHT: Three Tools That Can Move the Big ...
Published on June 27th, 2024
In this article you will learn about: block and tackle setups for rope come-along winches for powerful...Continue Reading
Gardening & Farming
Three Real-World Gardening Tricks
Published on June 25th, 2024
Reading Time = 4 minutes My wife, Mary, and I have been gardening together on our rural property for 30+...Continue Reading
Gardening & Farming
How to Grind Wheat With a Hand Mill
Published on June 25th, 2024
Want a little adventure in your food life Consider milling your own flour It's an interesting way to get closer to...Continue Reading
Fencing
Vintage Cedar Rail Fences Tell the Story of Hope
Updated on June 26th, 2024
Reading Time = 5 minutes Video Watch Time = 1 minute Each spring since 1987, I’ve maintained a nearly...Continue Reading
Generators
PORTABLE GENERATORS: How to Choose the Best Model for Yo...
Published on June 21st, 2024
Thinking of buying a generator Don't do it before reading this article and watching the video Everything you need to...Continue Reading
Autos & Machinery
VEHICLES: Repair or Replace? Here’s How I Decide
Published on June 18th, 2024
Want to spend as little as possible keeping a decent vehicle on the road While most people say "yes" to this...Continue Reading