A little over three years ago I began sharing the adventures (misadventures) of my homesteading lifestyle via writing, videos, pictures and the occasional podcasts and although my intention was to simply share my life with some friends it undoubtedly grew into much more than that over the years and now I find myself doing what equates to a full-time job just 'sharing my life' which is not even all that glamorous or anything but hey folks seem to enjoy it so I just keep doing it!
14 Mar 2021 11 minute read 0 comments Jacob Peacock
Another Corn Patch Planted, Treating And Planting Black Locust Seeds, Roads Make Good Firebreaks & Wily Pine Trees The last few days have gone by in a blur of activity and as I sit here in the wee hours of the morning writing this all I can really th...
10 Mar 2021 7 minute read 0 comments Jacob Peacock
Warmer Days Slower Ways, A Dodgy Tree, An Island Of Corn, Bench Making & Tires In The Sand The weather stayed nice enough throughout the day and I found myself not needing a sweater or even a warm hat while being in the shade which has often been the...
9 Mar 2021 5 minute read 1 comment Jacob Peacock
A Cold Snap, Broken Bottles Lacking Any Treasure, Site Development & Cordless Chainsaw Milling China Berry For A Bench There was a solid sheet of ice in my outdoor tub when I checked on it in the morning and honestly it was quite frigid outside which...
8 Mar 2021 5 minute read 0 comments Jacob Peacock
Working In The Cold, Manicuring The New Hydrant Area, Creating Drainage With Pine Cones & The Spreading Of Grass Although it was chilly outside I got to doing things outdoors rather early in the day and did not let the change of weather stop me from...
7 Mar 2021 5 minute read 0 comments Jacob Peacock
Goal Stewing, More Farming More Work, Another Hydrant Installed & The Hot Tub Agenda It remained chilly and breezy for most of the day and given how my back was still quite sore I spent the majority of the day resting in bed. I did manage to do all m...
6 Mar 2021 7 minute read 1 comment Jacob Peacock
A Rusty Can Of Grass Seed, A New Tire On An Old Wagon, A Hacky Haircut & Planting Silage Corn It is a bit overcast, windy and chilly outside this morning so I am just hanging out in the tent, drinking espresso and waiting for the sun to come out an...
5 Mar 2021 9 minute read 0 comments Jacob Peacock
Erosion Control, Grass Seeding, Cordless Saw Versus Yellow Pine, Scarified Black Locust Seeds & Musings On The Present The weather has grown chilly in the evenings once again but the days have been pleasantly warm. It also poured rain yesterday mor...
2 Mar 2021 6 minute read 0 comments Jacob Peacock
A Hot Water Success Story, Taking Two Days Off, Weirdo Pressure Treated Fungi & Chainsawing China Berry The last several days the weather has been super nice and I have thoroughly enjoyed the sunshine and the warm evenings. The moon has been so bri...
25 Feb 2021 8 minute read 0 comments Jacob Peacock
Trenching The Easy Way, Expanding The Electric And Water Grid, Warm Weather Arrives & Current Lumber Prices Are Insane The weather has been rather nice the last several days even though the nighttime temperatures have dipped below freezing a few ti...
19 Feb 2021 13 minute read 1 comment Jacob Peacock
An Apocalypse Goes Off Script, Cordless Chainsaw Wizardry, Winter Musings & Bob The Emotional Support Rooster It has been raining here for much of the day and looking like it might just keep doing it which has me cooped up indoors with not much to...
