Waterlines
In case it seemed like I obsessed about my frozen water lines last year, you’ll all be pleased to know that my lines are already totally frozen again this year. Sigh.
Our Lifestyle Blog as We Create a Homestead in Northern Ontario
In case it seemed like I obsessed about my frozen water lines last year, you’ll all be pleased to know that my lines are already totally frozen again this year. Sigh.
Using a ladder to travel between the main floor of the cabin and the loft got very old, very quickly. My poor feet have had enough of walking on ladder rungs in less than supportive footwear. Especially if we were carrying anything other than ourselves! With that in mind, I quickly purchased the initial materials … Read more
It has likely been obvious from the past two posts – we are in the cabin! As I explained, some of my posts are delayed by a week or more due to the chaotic nature of our life here. This sometimes has me describing a project and including a brief review of it all in … Read more
As the skies of November continued to turn gloomy, I more and more realized that I needed to find a way to expand my ability to produce solar electricity. My three 95 watt panels with a mid-range PWM controller were likely putting out a maximum of about 210 watts when in full sunlight. Full sunlight … Read more
It was a sombre moment a few days ago when I saw my Mom’s name come up on my call display. As expected, she was calling to let me know that my Grandpa had just passed away. This, on the heels of learning that our family friend (and huge influence on my life) R!L! had … Read more