And I’m super proud of it! 😁 Technically I built this back in 2021-2022, but I am still pretty impressed by what I was able to do on my first try. It’s always nice to exceed your own expectations from time to time 😊 I’ve mentioned this building in the past, and this post will…
We All Sprout At Different Times (FIRE Resources)
First things first I need to once again apologize. This post is a follow up to the ‘let’s (attempt to) grow a tree together part II’ that I posted back in October of last year. I’ve had it mostly written for a while now…but just never got around to finishing it. Sorry for the cliffhanger…
Pivot! Part III
Now that we had decided to have someone else build the house our focus could change. I no longer needed to work on the log piles, but instead needed to focus on selecting a house/builder. I also would be responsible for the administrative side (permits and other assorted paperwork) which I have found out can…
Pivot! Part II
Hello and welcome back for part two of our current timing/housing plans! Part one ended with me switching plans for the outhouse and completing it. Now I needed to start taking down trees so I had space (and logs) to build the cabin. Let’s hop into the post and I hope you enjoy! I didn’t…
Pivot! Part I
The older I get the more I have come to appreciate flexibility in life. Having a go with the flow type of mentality has a lot of advantages. Don’t get me wrong, I am a planner at heart. Rarely do I jump into a situation without a plan in place. What I have found, however,…
Our Pain Is Your Gain!
First things first I am very sorry it has been so long since I have posted anything new. Life has decided to give us a dump truck full of lemons and we are doing our best to make lemonade 😀 One of the unfortunate events that has taken place is our dog Archer (the inspiration…
Acorn Flour
So I finally got around to finishing the acorn flour! There was a little delay while I purchased some cheesecloth, but most of the delay was me just plain forgetting to work on it 😀 When I left off I had ground the acorns to coarse sized particles and soaked them in water in the…
Lazy Garden Building
Hello and welcome to a post about building our future garden! I’m going to take a little bit of a break from my recent run of posts regarding acorns (hey they only come every couple of years, so one has to work with the bounty when it’s given :D), but don’t worry I will return…
Let’s Have Fun With Acorns!
Hello and welcome to another blog post about oak trees and acorns! Not only did I learn this year that our oak trees drop acorns, but I was lucky enough to be up on the homestead when one of our oak trees decided to drop a large amount of acorns. I had intended to only…
Let’s (Attempt To) Grow A Tree Together! – Part II
So it turns out we do have oak trees on the homestead that produce acorns!! I happened to be up on the homestead when one of the trees was starting to drop acorns, so I decided to grab some for growing at home. While it is a little painful to give up on the acorns…