Category Archives: Homesteading

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

The Last Tree, for Now

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Mark Zeiger

Wednesday, Michelle and I felled a large standing dead spruce near our trail. Hopefully, this will be the last tree we’ll fell this year, as the first few rounds of it will fill up the last remaining space in our … Continue reading →

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Mom’s-Eye View of the Homestead

Posted on May 21, 2011 by Mark Zeiger

Seeing the homestead and its surroundings in a new light seems like a recurring theme lately. I got permission from my mother-in-law to post some of the photos she took while visiting us this week. I find it interesting to … Continue reading →

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