For all you living off the land types out there, have you come across a book/manual that you thought was really valuable? Like, you enjoyed it but also refered back to it as a reference multiple times? I would appreciate any recommendations.

When I bought my first 10 acres, I was determined to have an orchard. I ran across a book called The Apple Grower: A Guide for the Organic Orchardist by Michael Phillips. At first I thought it was a bit rambling, but it ended up being pretty useful for me as a total newbie.

As a young adult I probably enjoyed these two books (manual's) more than is normal, I still keep copies around:

Where There Is No Doctor

Where There Is No Dentist

#bookstr #grownostr #compost #garden #homestead #homesteading #gardening #nature #farmlife

For all you living off the land types out there, have you come across a book/manual that you thought was really valuable? Like, you enjoyed it but also refered back to it as a reference multiple times? I would appreciate any recommendations.

When I bought my first 10 acres, I was determined to have an orchard. I ran across a book called The Apple Grower: A Guide for the Organic Orchardist by Michael Phillips. At first I thought it was a bit rambling, but it ended up being pretty useful for me as a total newbie.

As a young adult I probably enjoyed these two books (manual's) more than is normal, I still keep copies around:

Where There Is No Doctor

Where There Is No Dentist

#bookstr #grownostr #compost #garden #homestead #homesteading #gardening #nature #farmlife

Phew...More progress on the aluminum sign, this part truly tested my patience....with such a large area to fill and how quickly the epoxy sets up, it's a matter of moving fast but not too fast. Too much and it breaks the plane of the relief, "spilling" over (tedious cleanup with acetone and q-tips)

#grownostr

#srfab

#fabrication

#cnc

#signs

#customsigns

Spring workshop was rad... back to normal schedule.

#grownostr #memestr

Being prepared is a way of life for me. Depending on the day, I could be in the shop, in the woods, on the farm, at a job site, or on the road to or from any of these places.

Of course, I have several different sets of tools and equipment that I bring along for specific tasks, but this pack goes with me everywhere.

The pack is made by Frost River. It's a handy size and durable, and waxed canvas, leather, and brass just has more cool factor than nylon.

Shown in the picture are the tools I keep inside: Gransfors Bruk hatchet, Silky saw, and a prying/digging tool I made.

#grownostr #edcstr #axe #backpack #beprepared

Those are mushrooms?

Found something cool at a local antique shop today. #grownostr

Much of Missouri is a relatively free state. Tons of homesteader types and freedom loving people in rural Missouri.

I love the biodiversity of the Ozarks. I lived in Indiana before and had an experience of living in a toxic mold environment. I became somewhat sensitive even to soybean and corn mono crops presumably because of the mold they carry. Also I wanted to live in a place that had less cultivated monocropping and chemical contamination.

Most of the Ozarks is relatively undisturbed by the plow or pesticides thanks largely to the rocky soil and the terrain. I chose it also in part over the West because I like to be able to grow things, and the drought and water rights issues of the West are something I just didn't want to deal with.

There are places in the north that would otherwise be attractive, but I don't like the short winter days or the harsh winters.

3 Things nostr challenge

#3things

#grownostr

So here are three things about me.

1. I chose to move to the Missouri Ozarks.

2. I live on a rural property I'm slowly developing toward more robust and diverse native ecosystems.

4. I get along well with most people, but I'm not easy to get to know.

Ask me anything, I might answer.

My chickens in the brooder are starting to get feathers, so the race is on to get my chicken coop finished.

I repurposed an old 4x6 shed. I reskinned it with plywood, and cut in a door for retrieving eggs. I also made the nesting box walls hinged for easy cleaning.

I made it so the front door opens completely for easy cleaning. Also it has a smaller chicken door that slides up and down.

I took a power window mechanism out of an old car and made it so it can raise and lower the chicken door with a solar panel and a 12v battery.

I plan to make it automated with a raspberry pi zero. With a manual override. I still need to get all the components and design everything but it shouldn't be too difficult.

When the project is completed I plan to do a full writeup about it on my website LibreLeaf.com

#grownostr #LibreLeaf #chickens #coop #permaculture #resiliancy #permies #electronics #GSD #automation #ModernHomesteading

GORUCK also makes two different wax canvas pack worth taking a look at.

Thanks for posting this. It definitely fits into my ideal personalized Nostr feed.

Beautiful setup