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Milling Again

Spent a few hours today getting the Alaska mill up and running again, and crafted this beautiful cedar beam: It’s more or less 7 1/4″ x 7 1/4 ” x 8′, and it will be part of the framing for … Continue reading

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Banking Rainwater

Over the summer, I set up a 1500 gallon tank, fed by the roof over the greenhouse.  Just checked the level, and  as of now it’s full of 1500 gallons of pure rainwater!

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The Alaskan Mill, Dreams of Spring, and Seeds With Character

It’s shaping up to be a cold, dry winter (so far).  The garden has essentially been put to bed, and so attention turns to infrastructure. These three trees – two very tall pines (Pinus sabiniana) and a cedar – were … Continue reading

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