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Demo to go

28 Dec 200820 Dec 2008 by Mike (tfb)

The plan was to spend tomorrow at a nearby, soon-to-be tiny farm, helping build a winterized seedling room in the barn. Day 1: a little demolition and clean-up. This didn’t work out because of a snow storm warning, so after … Read the rest

Categories Building & Fixing, Tools Tags Autumn, projects, travel, visiting 4 Comments

Bus stop

16 Oct 20085 Oct 2008 by Mike (tfb)

We drove Toshiko to the bus stop in town this evening. After her two weeks on the farm, trimming garlic, digging sweet potato, slinging veggies at the farmers’ market, she’s heading out again, first to Toronto and then Montreal for … Read the rest

Categories People Tags Autumn, driving, fuel, gas, travel, WWOOF 1 Comment

Measuring peak oil by the can

27 Feb 201316 Jun 2008 by Mike (tfb)

This tiny farm’s entire direct connection with the world of oil is simple: six red, 20-liter gas cans, three for gasoline, three for diesel. It’s a really stark way to watch spiralling gas prices and the so far bubbling-under peak … Read the rest

Categories Planning, Tools Tags driving, fuel, gas, Spring, storage, travel 5 Comments

Not THAT cold…

15 Dec 200814 May 2008 by Mike (tfb)

It’s not really as cold as the picture might make it look, but May continues to be an overall chilly one. The hats and extra layers are more a personal preference, but I’ve been wearing a lined flannel workshirt over … Read the rest

Categories Fieldwork, People, Veggies, Weather Tags herbs, Lynn, seed, Shannon, Spring, travel, weeding 2 Comments

Chickens arrive!

7 Mar 201116 Apr 2008 by Mike (tfb)

That was fun! Picked up the CHICKENS, wood shavings, and starter feed mix at the feed store. On this beautiful, sunny day, the airy, skylighted boxes looked like a deluxe place to be for a traveling chicken. Back on the … Read the rest

Categories Animals Tags chickens, dual purpose chicken, heating, Spring, Summer, travel, White Rock Cornish X, whitewash 12 Comments
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