The story of our homestead on Manitoulin Island, told through the tales of people, places, and experiences along the way. Come along as we talk about the challenges of homestead life. Learn about the mistakes and happy accidents along the way that helped us to build a home and a real life out here in rural Ontario.
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Updated on October 24th, 2020
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THE BAILEY LINE ROAD CHRONICLES: Chapter 13 Mistakes �...
Published onMay 1st, 2020
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THE BAILEY LINE ROAD CHRONICLES CHAPTER 12 – Stonework...
Updated on July 29th, 2019
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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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Updated on July 29th, 2019
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