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Apocalyptic Homesteading (Day 118-124)

25 Mar 2021 14 minute read 1 comment Jacob Peacock

A Magic Corn Stick, Scarecrow Antics, Homestead Building While Camping & The New Solar Shack The wind is gusting this morning and there is a chill to the air that has been lacking of late which has me hesitant to get to working outdoors. The sun is r...

Something strange in the woods

21 Mar 2021 1 minute read 4 comments uthus2000

Gammy and I went out to Missouri yesterday to visit our daughter and family. I was given the job of eradicating two invasive plants that the previous owners had apparently planted: winter creeper and star of Bethlehem.   Winter creeper euonymus ...

Apocalyptic Homesteading (Day 114-117)

18 Mar 2021 11 minute read 0 comments Jacob Peacock

Storms Creep Closer, A Sunny Spot For Corn, Planting Potatoes, Musings On Cognitive Cohesion & Lifestyle Choices Today, the weather was nothing like the pleasant temperatures and sunshine that I have been enjoying of late. It was chilly and drizzling...

Apocalyptic Homesteading (Day 110-113)

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...

Apocalyptic Homesteading (Day 109)

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...

Apocalyptic Homesteading (Day 108)

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...

Apocalyptic Homesteading (Day 107)

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...

Apocalyptic Homesteading (Day 106)

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...

Apocalyptic Homesteading (Day 105)

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...

Apocalyptic Homesteading (Day 103-104)

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...