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Homestead Multitasking

The admonition, “fish or cut bait” has little meaning on our homestead, largely because it’s deficient: it only offers two alternatives. Many of our activities involve a bewildering variety of options. Multitasking is the only sane response.

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The Tide is Out, the Table’s Set: Beach Foraging

Yesterday morning, after breakfast and hot cups of coffee and tea, we pulled on our boots, bundled up against the steady southerly, and headed for the beach. The low tide is -3.6 feet; time to beach comb. The Tlingits have … Continue reading

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