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What’s the big deal about genetically modified crops?
I came across a great article the other day regarding genetically modified corn. I want to share it with you, because it affects the growing Emily and I do here at Peace Crops. It’s also a convenient opportunity to share … Continue reading
Solar power is ONLINE
The checks have been made, the switches have been thrown, and WE HAVE ELECTRICITY AT THE COTTAGE!!! This is very exciting- in less than a year from the date of purchasing the property, we’ve got provisional power. Jeff showed up … Continue reading
Snow
Just when I thought this place couldn’t get any prettier, it snowed. I love snow, and the lack thereof around here is the one thing I can say I truly miss from other places I lived. I guess it makes … Continue reading
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A busy worksite
This weekend we had a larger, more diverse gathering of workers than ever before. I went out early to get set up and organized before Jeff came back to help wire the solar panels, and I arrived to find that … Continue reading
Of photovoltaics, inverters, and batteries
Back when we bought the property, one of the problems we were made aware of was that there was no electricity to the house. The previous owner had used it as a vacation cabin, and never put it in. The … Continue reading
Salmon run
It is now confirmed with our own eyes: we DO have a salmon run in our little creek! We were assured by fish & game wardens, biologists, and foresters that this was a salmon bearing stream, but seeing them splashing … Continue reading
Backpacking break
We try to “go to the woods” at least four times a year. Ideally, this would be something elaborate like a long backpacking trek or crosscountry skiing or somesuch. With all the house remodeling going on, though, it’s been hard … Continue reading
Winterizing the garden
Much like a cabin or RV, the garden needs to be winterized. There are bins to hose out, equipment to be sorted and cleaned, hoses to be rolled up, and mounds of compost to be turned. Here we see Emily … Continue reading
Cedar siding
We’re now working to get the siding on the cottage before the winter rains set in. When deciding what to clad this thing with, we were originally looking at fiber cement siding (Hardieplank). I specify it a lot on commercial … Continue reading
Yard patrol
When I was a kid, my dad worked at the Pentagon. Now that I’m older, I realize that it was probably a pretty stressful job. Oftentimes when he’d come home in the evening, he’d take off his uniform, put on … Continue reading