Category Archives: Homesteading

Water systems, outhouses, heating with wood – alternative lifestyles that move us toward more self-reliance and self-sufficiency.

A New Bench/Picnic Table for the Veranda

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Mark Zeiger

When I built the new veranda last autumn (see The Deck’s Finished) I knew I’d need to put off building furniture for it till spring. I just finished building the main bench, which folds out to become a picnic table. … Continue reading →

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Dry Cabin

Posted on March 18, 2017 by Mark Zeiger

I returned home on Thursday. In true Zeiger Homestead fashion, I arrived in town in the early afternoon, but because of an evening event at Aly’s work, and a late crossing tide, I wasn’t able to really reach home till … Continue reading →

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