Listen in as Steve explains the basics of choosing a backup generator for a reader who has a lot of “essentials” at their country home and farm. Stationary or portable? How many watts? How to get it installed? Click to hear for yourself.
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In this week’s video episode, see home-grown hard spring wheat, planted & harvested by hand, watch a 35 year-old hand-operated wheat mill in action and learn how a wheat mill makes flour & why it’s measurably better than so-called store-bought “whole wheat flour”.
If you’re a senior citizen, or you’re physically challenged, you should know about the financial help available for helping you keep living in your home and avoid institutional care. might consider something called a “porch lift” for your home. Something called…
Home insulation isn’t flashy or fun. And unless you’re weird, it’s hard to get as emotionally excited about insulation as, say, a granite countertop of a new hardwood floor. But the fact is, insulation upgrades offer plenty to get excited about. Read Steve’s thoughts and see for yourself.
A while back my oldest son, Robert, and his family, started a YouTube channel called Cabin in the Woods, and it offers a birds eye view of their real country life. That’s Robert and his wife, Edyta, below. Scroll down…
There’s nothing quite like fresh eggs from your own hens, and this backyard chicken coop lets you make that happen. I created this modular design to be comfortable, cozy, easy to clean and suitable for regions that get both too cold and too hot during…