More Drone Footage
Sorry to fill up your inboxes – but we went even higher this time and got a brighter panoramic view. Who knew there were so many trees in the world?!
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First Drone Footage in Winter
Kenny received a drone for Christmas – this one is much larger and more stable than the cheap ones I’ve purchased in the past. It was a sunny day here, and pretty calm, so we decided to try it out. The quality of video isn’t very impressive, but it’s still fun all the same! We’ll … Read more
Touching Base…
Wow! Two months since my last post – not sure if that’s a record or not. It’s not that things haven’t been happening – it’s just that at this season, and this part of our lives, not much happens out of the routine. I’ll try to fill in a bit though, and as always, pontificate … Read more
Happy New Year 2019!
We returned from a Christmas break to find the cabin a rather chilly -9. It took two days before we got it back up above 20 (although we did return to the city to spend the night with Mummu and Grandpa). Thankfully J! from next door kept our driveway clear while we were gone, and … Read more
Oil, Chains, and a Trip to the Mechanic for the ATV
A couple of weeks ago my awesome neighbour J! offered to help me change out the oil in the ATV. I thought that sounded reasonable and much easier than me loading it onto the truck and running it down to KC Auto again as I’ve done every previous year. As well, I imagined that it … Read more
Cold Morning in the Cabin!
I woke up early this morning, it felt later than it really was, but I decided it was a good time to start the woodstove.
The End of an Era – Selling the Sawmill a.k.a. How to Dismantle a Woodmizer LT10 Sawmill a.k.a. New Beginnings
If I recall correctly, last year I only cut two or three beams on the sawmill. I didn’t have any big projects in mind, but did have some large logs on the skidway. One of the largest was a huge birch that had blown down previously, and Grandpa helped me to portion it off and … Read more
…And First Snowfall of the Season!
Yesterday we attended the NOHE to help us have a better background in the ins and outs of being a small landlord. Afterwards we dropped by on one of our tenants to put up some blinds for them and have a bbq (as well as to enjoy their shower!) They mentioned once or twice that there … Read more
Kenny’s Garden Harvest
Be it ever so humble, there are no veggies quite like “grown on your own…” Showing off the bounty from our raised beds. Made for amazing fresh salad!
Using the LT10 Sawmill Again
Well I’ll be jiggered! But let me explain – I only used the sawmill a handful of times last summer, culminating in the time Kenny dropped a 6×6 birch beam on his finger and I felt so bad that if someone had offered to just take my sawmill away I likely would have just let … Read more