Raising Seedlings in the Cold

 Some photos of the more recent work at the NE corner of the house.  This shows the new rear door, and the new electrical gear installed on the reconstructed rear porch area.  A closer view once I have turned on the lights (plugged in the drop cord to the neighbors back deck.  The neighbors have been great while I have dealt with the somewhat forgetful electrical inspector who has forgotten to call in the turn on order to the utility twice now. Demolition.  This is much cleaner looking than the actual demolition, which involves lots of dust.  I generally hate dust masks, but the use of them is absolutely essential to this work. Some mopre demolition in the background with new construction in the foreground.  White pine is new construction, either around the new rear door, or as a crib wall to support the previously failed exterior wall which had suffered extensive termite damage.  Also note a couple old radiators that have been removed to...

We have been recently inspired to do more for ourselves, and live a slightly less consumer led life style. No, we are not hippies. But we have come to realize that businesses and the media control far to many of our choices, and we have decided to take a few back. Josh and I recently watched the documentary Food, Inc. This video shows how just a few organizations (I won't name names) control the food supply in the United States and exactly what they do to our food supply.  I promise you won't look at chicken nuggets the same way again. We are each contributing something different to the household to accomplish this goal. 1. Josh is going to garden and produce organic vegetables 2. We will be getting grass fed beef from an Amish source 3. I will be attempting to can and freeze as much of what Josh produces as possible. 4. We have decided to dedicate ourselves to DIY whenever possible. (I am currently making the new purse I wanted, and Josh has constructed shelves...