Hackberry Season!

In my area, hack berry trees are everywhere. Most folk have bought into the belief that they are a trash tree. Right now, the berrys are red. This means they are ready to eat. Not a big berry, and there is not much flesh on the large seed inside the berry, but it is […]

October 3rd, 2008 | Category: Gardening | 6 comments

Ameraucana Chickens

I love my chickens, they are truly the best I have ever had or seen.

Alert, fast, bug eating chickens.

The feather patterns are brilliant,

and some are quite striking.

They also lay blue eggs, and will leap up into your lap.

Amongst the blue egg laying chickens there are three […]

October 2nd, 2008 | Category: Chickens, Husbandry, Livestock | 2 comments

Making a Skew Rabbet Plane

So far, I have hammered into shape a bit of steel.

The one on the left is the original. The other two are attempts of mine. Notice that I am not apparently much good at selecting the right size to begin with.

Both of these I think will work, but I want to come […]

October 1st, 2008 | Category: Hand Tools, Metalworking, Tool Making, Tools | 2 comments
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