What has brought this family together? Over the past few months, my wife, son, and I have been working together as a family to earn our amateur radio licenses. We spent about a half an hour to an hour each night reading the Technician Class Exam book produced by Gordon West. All three of us were in new … Continue reading A Family of Hams
living a sustainable dream
Canning Wild Saskatoon Berry Jam
There is an old saying, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do. This statement can be easily applied to food production and be rephrased as “Produce food which is native to the climate you live in.” My wife and I have an orchard that has struggled these past 10 years. We planted trees that are not … Continue reading Canning Wild Saskatoon Berry Jam
Strange Sound from the Sky! What’s that Noise?
Last Monday, July 5th, 2021, my family and I were surprised to hear a terrible sound that sounded like a fleet of jets flying over our house. The noise started at 9:15 AM and dissipated around 10:15 AM. https://youtu.be/oPJjRjQnEqQ After much research, we have finally solved the mystery to this strange noise. However, getting anyone to admit … Continue reading Strange Sound from the Sky! What’s that Noise?
Lava Lamp gets a new life
For years my lava lamp has been sitting dead in my classroom. Every now and again I would attempt to see what was wrong and assess the situation. Not wanting to be overly aggressive, I would put it back on the shelf and try again later. The issue started with the light bulb being stuck … Continue reading Lava Lamp gets a new life
Sometimes a Choice Is a Not a Choice. Why I Chose to Repair My Wife’s Bicycle
What to do when your favorite bicycle breaks down? Well, you can take it to a professional bicycle mechanic, be convinced your bike isn’t worth fixing, and buy a new bike. But, what happens to the old bicycle? We were put into this exact position when my wife’s favorite bike had a cascade failure. The … Continue reading Sometimes a Choice Is a Not a Choice. Why I Chose to Repair My Wife’s Bicycle
Tractor Work in the Garden and I Detest this New Blog Format by WordPress
Life has been busy of late. We are starting to feel some normality amongst irregularities in life, so I decided to engage in a blog and just share the update. My wife and I tore the garden beds completely out of the garden. I am burning what remains of the old boxes in our fire … Continue reading Tractor Work in the Garden and I Detest this New Blog Format by WordPress
Learn why chicks are dying in the brooder.
Watching the results of this year’s flock, has been difficult to say the least. We have never lost a chick in the brooder these past 10 years and out of a flock of 25 we lost 50%. That’s right 12.5 chicks have survived. 12.5%? You’ll have to watch the video to see how we came … Continue reading Learn why chicks are dying in the brooder.
Chick Supply Problems of 2021
With the term Great Reset thrown around as well as Reset the Table, the Rockefeller Foundation's plan for food equality, I wonder could there be a connection or have people just lost their minds? Supply problems are cropping up everywhere. We have already seen that canning lids are now no longer being shipped to the … Continue reading Chick Supply Problems of 2021
Have you considered or even dreamed of living off grid?
Have you considered or even dreamed of living off grid, but you just don't know where to start? The first place we started was determining what sort of appliances we wanted to have off grid. Now there are two schools of thought when it comes to living off grid. There is one; we will rough … Continue reading Have you considered or even dreamed of living off grid?
Let’s Get Ready to Rumble: New Beginnings
“Why We Chose to Live Off Grid” was one of our hopeful, flagship videos for YouTube. We explain the top 2 reasons why we chose to take the leap into an off grid lifestyle. I have taken the video and remastered it by adding more visual effects and clips to develop the narrative. If … Continue reading Let’s Get Ready to Rumble: New Beginnings
