I’m planning out my garden projects for next year and after reading an article by Paul Wheaton, I’m convinced that Hugelkultur needs to be a part of my plans. Hugelkultur is basically burying rotting wood under raised beds. The wood composts under the ground, and helps to hold water in the ground, reducing the need […]
Archives for January 2012
I’m not crazy! I heat with wood.
I’m Not Crazy! I Heat With Wood. Heating my home with wood is something that is near and dear to my heart. I’ve been heating with wood for four years now. I took most of last year off as the demands of a new baby, kind of got in the way but, I’m back with […]
Where have all the men gone?
As I sit and watch the unfolding tragedy of the Costa Concordia I can’t seem to reconcile in my mind the fact that the Captain (and it pains me to put that with a capital “C”) was the first one off of the ship. Now I don’t think we need to cling to Edwardian principles […]
Freezing Stock
Freezing Stock My wife made a nice big pot of chicken soup for dinner, there is nothing quite like a bowl of homemade soup after a cold damp day at work. The soup gave us a few meals and we still had a ton of broth left. I decided to save it for stock in […]
Kidco Hearth Gate Review
Kidco Hearth Gate If you are a wood stove owner and a parent of young children you know that heart stopping moment watching your baby lunge towards your red hot stove! If you are like me you want to balance safety, the benefits of wood heat, and not having your kids live with you forever […]
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