Every Day Tasks: Shaving on the “Homestead”

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Mark Zeiger

A while back, a reader asked about performing every day tasks in our semi-remote, off the grid home (see Routine Tasks on the “Homestead”). Shaving is one common task that I perform a bit differently than many contemporaries.

As ever on this blog, I offer the following not to recommend that one do as I do, but simply to describe how I do it. Continue reading →

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Softer Days, Softer Nights

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Mark Zeiger

Our recent cold snap ended a few days ago, bringing temperatures back up to the mid 30s to low 40s, where they were most of the winter. In the latter half of February, it feels very much like spring. The warmer temperatures have softened the air. It feels good. It looks good, too.

Looking south in the late afternoon (Photo: Mark A. Zeiger).

Looking south in the late afternoon (Photo: Mark A. Zeiger).

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