Category Archives: Home and Homestead

Welcome Diamond

We have a new dog on the homestead, Diamond.  She is a stray that was picked up and sent to the Waterville Humane Society.  They estimated she is 8 years old and is a Black Labrador Retriever.  She is wonderful.  … Continue reading

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Belle

You always let us know When someone appeared, You always showed us The leaf that you feared. Though we had you for Four full years, It feels as if you had Just come here. We miss you, Belle. Every morning … Continue reading

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Projects: The Current “Big Three”

Not in any particular order, but they all need to get done and soon. Note: there are more projects but the others my wife is heading up and I just help on. Finish repairing the holes in Isaac’s motorcycle tank.  … Continue reading

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Metal working

I’ve been using my little 50 amp stick welder for a few small projects and have found that I really like how 1/16″ 7014 rod runs as compared to 1/16″ 6013.  Now, for either rod it really makes sense to … Continue reading

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2/5 wood cut

Isaac was up over the weekend and he helped me bring in another cord of wood from the tree I dropped on back side of our property.  We now have 2 of our 5 cords cut and stacked.  I will … Continue reading

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