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Handmade Wheat Harvest
Updated on October 29th, 2014
Of my five children, Jacob is the one who shows a deep-down interest in agriculture He happily takes exclusive care of...Continue Reading
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Heating Well With Wood
Updated on October 29th, 2014
Cold weather is one of the reasons I love Canada, and heating with wood is one of the reasons I love cold weather The...Continue Reading
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Can you help me work past the confusion of equipping a c...
Updated on August 10th, 2015
Can you help me work past the confusion of equipping a cabin with photovoltaic panels I could connect to the grid,...Continue Reading
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Secure Power: 3 Crucial Issues for Choosing and Using a ...
Updated on October 29th, 2014
The reliability of our electricity supply isn’t what it used to be Utility companies have cut back on line...Continue Reading
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Beauty and Sustainability Nordic Style
Updated on October 29th, 2014
If we were developing Canadian towns, cities and homes from an entirely clean slate today, would we do things the way...Continue Reading
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Planning for an Oil-Free World
Updated on October 29th, 2014
Last week I saw the highest posted gasoline prices in my life - $1429 per litre - and the sight made me think of how I...Continue Reading
Cottages & Cabins
Insulating a Cabin Roof and Floor
Updated on August 9th, 2015
Watch Steve explain how to insulate a cabin roof from the top, leaving the rafters and roof boards visible from inside...Continue Reading
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This Canadian Home Is Super Green
Updated on October 29th, 2014
What details would you include in a home built to the highest environmental standards The answer to this question...Continue Reading
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Another Way to Live
Updated on October 29th, 2014
Mortgages have always scared me, but that’s not the main reason I made a decision that changed the trajectory of my...Continue Reading
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Great Cedar Shingles and Fasteners
Updated on October 29th, 2014
Cedar shingles have got to be the most under-appreciated siding option going Long-lasting, beautiful and a pleasure to...Continue Reading