Building in winter. The echoes of the hammer striking the nail muted by the snow. The smell of smoke from the ever-present fire in the wood stove inside. It’s cold out, but the movement and the work makes me take my hat off and stuff it in my back left Read more…
Winter can be a real hard time for some people, but what I’ve found most is that the thought of winter is harder than winter itself. But still, here are some of the many things that I have come to LOVE about winter in New Hampshire. Time Slows Down By Read more…
It’s too easy in the modern era we live in to become consumed by all the calamities occurring around the globe. Global climate change is melting the ice caps and causing the sea to rise. Elephants being slaughtered for their tusks in Africa. People around the world who are hungry, Read more…
Whether you like it or not, winter is around the bend. As you may know, I’m a huge advocate for working on your car. The cost savings are one thing, but incomparable to the peace of mind gained from understanding the systems that make your car work, and the comfort Read more…
I built it. It’s mine. No one can take it away from me. The biggest motivator to start a side hustle is usually money. Also, when we start a side hustle, we are already making ends meet, albeit barely for some of us, but most of that money is gravy. Read more…
Personal freedom is living your life the way you desire. Lifestyle design is purposefully and deliberately designing your life to accomplish the ability to live your life the way you desire. Upon reflection of my own life I have come to own the reality that it makes me happy to Read more…
As you may know, I’m a huge advocate for starting a side hustle. One of the many reasons is due to the amount of learning that takes place when you try to monetize something you do. In 2016 I started a knife sharpening side hustle to raise money toward my Read more…
The movement toward pursuing personal freedom, more often than not, comes from a place of prior conformity to the social norms. One of the major limitations along the journey from sheep to shepherd is lack of funds and support. A Liberty Tool Library (LTL) would be one outstanding way for Read more…
If you’ve never owned livestock, it would blow your mind how much water they drink. And when winter rolls around and you don’t have access to water outside, it would blow your shoulders out hauling it all out there in buckets. Enter Frost Free Hydrants Here in New Hampshire, and Read more…
A short post on a routine deck refinishing job around the home with some commentary including why YOU should start a website. The Job I’m not going to overcomplicate this one. My deck was last treated at least three years ago and it was showing signs of wear. In an Read more…
In the spring of 2018 I installed gutters on my barn as part of a bigger rainwater harvesting irrigation project. I did enough research to know that the seamless gutters installed by a professional are the best choice, but since I only have as much money as I make sharpening Read more…
Soil texture improves dramatically when you remove all the rocks and roots. I built a rugged soil sifter to clean my compost before putting it on the garden, and now I find myself using it all the time. After building it, I did a quick search and didn’t see anyone Read more…
To be personally free we need to work toward self-reliance and build resilience around the systems that enable our way of life. While explaining the basic operation of brakes and how to maintain them, I’ll draw a correlation to being mindful of the many systems in our life and to Read more…
No matter what path you’ve followed to get where you are in life, there is so much that a side hustle can offer. In this article we’ll explore some of the primary reasons why you should consider implementing a side hustle into your life, even if you love your J Read more…
Another post to unravel everything you’ve been taught about working on the systems you depend on. From cars to bathroom plumbing, you’ve been told you can’t do it because it’s too complicated. You’ve been told you need to hire someone with a license. I’m here to tell you you should Read more…