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VIDEO EPISODE#23: LIFE @ Bailey Line Road
*CONSTRUCTION: Learn to layout a square foundation properly.
*TOOLS: See rare footage of behind-the-scenes chopsaw testing.
*PAINTING: Discover the right way to…
Portable Natural Gas Generators: How to Choose and Use Them
UPDATED 24Oct2019: Home generators can make up for a sad reality of life these days. The reliability of our electricity supply…
VIDEO EPISODE#22: LIFE @ Bailey Line Road
*WOOD FINISHING: See unique approach 6 months later.
*HORSES: Watch a liberty horse work clinic on Manitoulin Island.
*PINE CHEST: The main…
VIDEO EPISODE#21: LIFE @ Bailey Line Road
*TOOLS: See a great circular saw blade in action against steel.
*CONSTRUCTION: See a little item makes high-rises safer.
*WOOD FINISHING: See…
Video Episode#17: LIFE@Bailey Line Road
*BACKYARD CHICKENS: See our winter houses in action.
*WOODWORKING: Learn why a moisture meter is so handy.
*BACKUP POWER: Simple system for…
HOMESTEADING ADVICE: Self-Reliant Lifestyle Offers Hope to the Young
A while back I got an email from a young man named Shane, and his questions took me back 30…
Episode#16: LIFE@Bailey Line Road
*WOODWORKING: Watch a great tablesaw blade in action.
*METALWORKING: See what a CNC water jet cutter can do.
*HOMESTEADING: Seeday-old chicks come…
Episode#15: LIFE @ Bailey Line Road
*RESTORATION: Refurbishing a pine chest video#3 in series.
*POWER TOOLS: See how 12 volt cordless means business.
*WOODWORKING: Learn how…
Episode#14: LIFE@Bailey Line Road
*RESTORATION: Refurbishing a pine chest video#2 in series.
*WOODWORKING: See how growth rings make a difference.
*MAPLE SYRUP: See how…
Episode#12: LIFE@Bailey Line Road
*TOOL VIDEO: Cordless 120 volt 12″ DEWALT Mitre saw
*WOODWORKING: Why jigsaw orbital blade action matters
*ENERGY: See how insulated unground…
Episode#11: LIFE@Bailey Line Road
*DUST COLLECTION: See how my the system I installed works
*HAND WATER PUMP: Learn why it doesn’t freeze in winter
*CHICKEN…
Episode#10: LIFE@Bailey Line Road
See backyard chickens in winter, learn how to build with structural insulated panels, watch how I mill trim and molding…
VIDEO: Watch Swing Band Playing Since 1948
Manitoulin Island, Canada, is the place where my family and I live our homestead lives, and in many ways it’s…
Episode#9: LIFE@Bailey Line Road
Click to watch a glimpse of wintertime beauty on Manitoulin Island (two glimpses, actually). See a trick for cutting correct…
HOME SCHOOLING: How We Do It Differently – Part II
Last time I wrote about home schooling, I told you how I led my kids in learning while also keeping…
Episode#8: LIFE@Bailey Line Road
See a full-size tractor that costs the same as a walk-behind snow blower. Learn how hand railing is milled in…
Episode#7: LIFE@Bailey Line Road
See a turkey being deep fried outdoors. Watch threads get cut by hand on a steel pipe. Explore a unique…
How to Keep Water Intake Lines from Freezing
VIDEO BELOW: Do you have a cottage or seasonal country home you’d like to upgrade for year-round living? As more…
Episode#5: LIFE@Bailey Line Road
This week on LIFE@BaileyLineRoad, discover an easy way to insulate floors, watch a video review about the world’s best dryer…
Episode#3 LIFE@BaileyLineRoad
Steve Maxwell talks about the three tips he’s used to keep this chainsaw running perfectly for 28+ years. Watch how…
Episode#2 – Life@BaileyLineRoad
This week on the Bailey Line Road homestead we’ve been doing some welding, woodworking, door installation and cedar fence rail…
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