Category Archives: Homesteading

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

Seasoning Firewood: A Scientific Approach

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Mark Zeiger

After a fairly wet summer, I’m beginning to see the end of this year’s firewood gathering. Obviously, wood gathering, and perhaps more important, wood drying has been on my mind a lot lately. Apparently, there’s a group of people at … Continue reading →

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Let It Rain

Posted on June 25, 2014 by Mark Zeiger

I can tell it’s almost Independence Day, because it’s raining. I’ve noted before the irony that the Summer Solstice has become known as the “first day” of summer, even though it is more accurately midsummer day. The weather accentuates this, … Continue reading →

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