Heavy Rains Damage our Temporary Repairs
Despite more damage from heavy rains, work on the homestead continues. If we are going to be stuck at home, we might as well get some chores done.
A Month of Wind, Water and Sun on the Homestead
march was a busy month on the homestead with road repairs, solar power, water issues, and wildfire preparation all underway.
Spring and Winter Duke it Out on the Homestead
Spring finally arrives, but winter won't be pushed out so easily. The warm weather lets us do long-awaited chores while the freezing rains drives us indoors.
A Good Week for the Chickens, but not the Bees
Egg production has risen with the temperatures, but the flock is not entirely unscathed. The bitter cold we experienced also hurt the bees.
Fire, Water, and Chickens
The road thaws out enough to become passable, the pipes are no longer frozen, and we take the opportunity to stock up on some critical items.
The Big Freeze and Southern Snow
We don't get much snow, but our water freezes. We re prepped for that, but it is still an inconvenience. Nonetheless, live goes on.
Evaluating Transportation Options for Post SHTF
What kind of vehicle do we need that would be useful now and after the SHTF? Pete evaluates at several popular options.
Bad Weather and Good Work
Bad weather limited what we can do outside and resulted in yet another power outage, but it was just as well. We needed the rest.
We Tackle the Landslide and Make other Repairs
Twelve weeks after Hurricane Helene tore up our mountain, we continue to make progress with the cleanup. This time, we tackle the landslide.
Eight Down, a Few Hundred to Go
Hundreds of fallen trees litter our land, making parts of the mountain impassible. We got some help removing some of the trees that blocked our access road.