Category Archives: Homesteading

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

Depleting the Woodpile

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Mark Zeiger

The time has come to admit that the woodpile is effectively depleted. I’m one of those people who looks for patterns in life a little too often. The woodpile is a classic example of this. We had the woodshed fully … Continue reading →

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Biofilter Harvest

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Mark Zeiger

We took advantage of our recent thaw to gather new biofilter for our compost. At this point it seems as if we already had enough to make it through the winter, but we have to assume we’ll see at least … Continue reading →

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