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Apocalyptic Homesteading (Day 10)

28 Nov 2020 16 minute read 0 comments Jacob Peacock

Trench Filling, Chainsaw Work, Sun For Solar Power, Rodents In The Storage & Musings About Land Stewardship   I somehow managed to fall back asleep for two more hours this morning after initially waking up at one thirty-four which was made a bit easi...

Apocalyptic Homesteading (Day 9)

27 Nov 2020 9 minute read 0 comments Jacob Peacock

Taking A Day Off, Hiking, Hidden Treasures, Historical Deduction, Scouting Roads & The Internet Connectivity Challenge   I finally slept beyond two in the morning but not by much! I awoke at one twenty-four, peaked at the clock, grumbled to myself th...

Apocalyptic Homesteading (Day 8)

26 Nov 2020 11 minute read 0 comments Jacob Peacock

A Two O'clock Sleep Barrier, Filling Trenches, Cutting Kudzu, Body Limits, Site Layout, Coop Design & Mental Musings I tried to sleep later than two o'clock this morning but managed to first wake up at a little after one before dozing back off and sl...

Apocalyptic Homesteading (Day 7)

25 Nov 2020 12 minute read 0 comments Jacob Peacock

Making An Early Start, Dogs Doing Rodent Control, A String Layout For A Fence, Felling Trees & Site Selection Thoughts   I dunno why I keep waking up around two in the morning but I did it again today and although I am still waiting on my second pot...

Apocalyptic Homesteading (Day 6)

24 Nov 2020 12 minute read 1 comment Jacob Peacock

Warmth In A Canvas Tent, Filling A Trench, Site Development, Trail Making, A Hen Lays An Egg & Meandering Thoughts On Life I am yet again awake long before the sun is up and just sort of brooding over everything as I sip my morning espresso and enjoy...

Apocalyptic Homesteading (Day 1-5)

23 Nov 2020 21 minute read 0 comments Jacob Peacock

Moving To A New Location, Base Camp Setup & Apocalyptic Homesteading Well now, this is a whole new phase of my life and I have no idea what I should call it but I will assuredly need to come up with some sort of name just so that I can differentiate...

Apocalyptic Homesteading (Prelude)

23 Nov 2020 1 minute read 0 comments Jacob Peacock

Hello Everyone! I have been quite busy ever since the move but I did take four hours to write the first entry to my next series of posts which will cover my current adventure. I am going to add today's events to it before I edit and publish it so ple...

The Fantastica Chronicles (Day 440 The End)

16 Nov 2020 8 minute read 0 comments Jacob Peacock

End The Fantastica Chronicles & Moving On Hey everyone.   Some of you already know that I have ended the Fantastica Chronicles on Day 440. The last post for them can be found here: https://peakd.com/homesteading/@jacobpeacock/the-fantastica-chronicle...

Use your leaves!

15 Nov 2020 1 minute read 3 comments uthus2000

I work in quite a few affluent communities around St. Louis. One thing that the residents of these communities seem to have in common is that nobody does their own yard work unless it's their thing. They have someone to come in and cut their grass in...

The Fantastica Chronicles (Day 439)

14 Nov 2020 6 minute read 0 comments Jacob Peacock

Raking The Main Trail, Re-Positioning A Water Line, Fixing A Drip & Making The Best Of Weird Times   I totally slept in this morning and did not even wake up until a little after eight which meant that the sun was already up and I had accomplished no...