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LILAC LESSONS: Steve’s Lilacs Finally Flourish
Updated on September 22nd, 2018
UPDATED 21Sep2018: Lilacs are one of my favourite shrubs, precisely because their blooms are so beautiful and so short...Continue Reading
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HOW-TO STACK FIREWOOD: Round Piles Offer Big Advantages
Updated on August 14th, 2019
UPDATED 17Aug2018: After more than 20 years of stacking firewood in square or linear piles, I discovered that...Continue Reading
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WINTERIZING WATER SYSTEMS: Simple System Is 100% Reliable
Updated on September 28th, 2019
Got a seasonal water system to put away for the winter Watch the video below to learn about a fast, fool-proof way to...Continue Reading
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RUSTIC, MAINTENANCE-FREE SIDING: A Close Look at One Option
Updated on June 18th, 2019
When it comes to exterior siding for homes and cottages in rural locations, it’s not easy to find a durable option...Continue Reading
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THE BAILEY LINE ROAD CHRONICLES: Chapter 11 – Trac...
Updated on July 29th, 2019
This is chapter 11 in my book The Bailey Line Road Chronicles, the 30-year story about moving from the city to live a...Continue Reading
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GLOVES GALORE: Canadian Company Celebrates 100+ Years of...
Updated on January 9th, 2021
I’ve used work gloves almost every day for more than 30 years, so I was surprised to find that it took me until late...Continue Reading
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What’s It Like to Move From City to Country?
Updated on July 29th, 2019
The website you're on now – BaileyLineRoadcom – is named after the little country road where my wife, Mary, and I...Continue Reading
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SANE & SUSTAINABLE HOMESTEADING PART 1: How to Thri...
Updated on April 4th, 2020
UPDATED 3Apr2020: Many people in the world long for a life in the country, lived on their own terms, close to...Continue Reading
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GENERATOR GIVEAWAY 2018: Enter to Win
Updated on May 14th, 2019
Each year I give away thousands of dollars of tools for free, and I've got a particularly nice giveaway going now One...Continue Reading
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SELF RELIANCE SKILLS TRAINING: 95% Off Until Monday March 2
Updated on February 29th, 2020
UPDATED 28Feb2020: If you've always wanted to build your self reliance skills and create your own off-grid solar &...Continue Reading