Monthly Archives: January 2012

I Got A Wood Stove Today

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Jerry

We decided that with 6 acres of woods and an energy efficient house a wood stove would be a good investment.  Triple wall stainless steel stove pipe costs $100 /3 feet (OUCH).  Since I’m putting the stove is in the basement the chimney will be … Continue reading →

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Clearing Land – Pulling or Cutting?

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Jerry

When clearing land you have to decide if you are going to pull or cut. Of course if it is something of a large diameter or deep rooted then your only choice is to cut. I prefer to pull out … Continue reading →

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De-Gassing Homemade Wine Before Bottling

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Jerry

If you are making still wine (non-sparkling) you do not want CO2 to be in solution when you bottle.  Some home wine makers have a piece of plastic rod that is bent at one end and the other end they … Continue reading →

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Sign Up For E-Mail Updates

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Jerry

{EAV:856f2e90603fa689} Hello, This is more of an administrative post.  For those of you signed up previously for e-mail updated I encourage you to sign up again.  Look in the upper right hand corner and you will see a new sign … Continue reading →

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MetroAg Open Online Class

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Jerry

This looks interesting and it is a free online class.  The focus is “metropolitan agriculture” which is close to what I hope to do.  And it is offered by my home state’s university. http://metroagcourse.com/

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Backhoe Work for the Front Porch

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Jerry

Digging trench for our porch piers to be built. Continue reading →

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Clearing Land – A Big Pile Of Brush

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Jerry

Now that you’ve cut a quarter acre of brush, so do you do with it?  It is surprising how large of a pile you can create.  Some of your options are to chip it, burn it, leave it or create a hugelkultur bed. Personally … Continue reading →

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Thinking About A Wood Stove

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Jerry

My Son and I love a fire, however my wife will not allow a wood burner on the main floor.  Therefore I’m considering putting a wood stove in the basement.  Finding out the requirements and how they apply to a … Continue reading →

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Video Of The Bigfoot Concrete Forms

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Jerry

This is what we are using to form the piers to hold up the back. Please like my video on YouTube after you watch it.

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More Of Our Roof Is On

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Jerry

The trusses for the garage are set and the roof sheeting is on.  I took this picture yesterday.  Today is snowed, but the trusses got set for the connector room between the garage and house.

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