Someone already markets those grids, so I can’t get rich doing that, sadly. Around here, they call the funded homesteaders “trust fund hippies.” We are assumed to be in that group. I wish!

I had a boss once whose standard method of dealing with dental problems was extraction. I continue to wonder if I could do the same. Mostly, I work hard to keep my teeth in good shape. I would definitely try to veto Michelle’s decision to extract rather than crown.

Thanks for the heads up on Dave’s blog! I heard from Aly that they’d reached their destination, but I haven’t heard from them, nor did I know the blog had gone live again. This is kind of typical.

Excellent idea. Years ago I started a letter to the owner of the company, detailing my experiences, and those of some of my neighbors (most wind generators on Mud Bay are the products of this company) but then realized that, based on the poor customer service they’d become known for, he probably didn’t give a damn. I stopped that project, but still have the original file. Now we hear that the company has sold its newer design to an overseas company, and has discontinued my model. They say that they’ll continue warranty repairs, but I’m waiting to hear if a neighbor ever gets his mill back from the “shop” before sending mine down.

All of this, plus the recent fun I’ve had putting together an ebook about our life here has led me to consider a user-driven “survival manual” for using these machines. So, it may happen!

You should write to the company and tell them what you have discovered. Or just write your own self help book on living off the grid.

Jon

I’ve gotten some good responses to the swing, and have considered making up a set of plans, like I did for the garden soil sifter. Maybe after I clear some other projects off my plate?