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A Good Haul (Part 1)

While improving our kitchen countertop is our main focus these days, the life of the homestead must continue on all fronts. Progress is uneven, but continual. Yesterday, thanks to some extra effort, we are reaping significant benefits. I went to … Continue reading

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Avoiding “The Chilkoot Breast Stroke”

With no road to our homestead, everything we bring in must be hauled. We bring it by canoe or pulk when we can, but most of it comes in on our backs. We rarely hike home without backpack loads, from … Continue reading

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