House Build
We visited the Rockler store in Salem, NH to pick up some exciting new tools - a Sawstop Jobsite Table Saw and Dewalt DW735X planer.
We built a 4x8ft log cabin-esque raised garden bed from nothing but spruce logs - perfect for starting our Hügelkultur garden!
Our projected final frost date is fast approaching so we've been planning this year's gardening projects and getting things ready to plant.
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We've been researching tractors lately and in the past few weeks, we've been out shopping to try to find the perfect tractor for our land!
Land
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We continue to make progress with clearing the site, found time to make our first ever homemade maple syrup and traded for some fresh local eggs.
Yes, it's March. And we're in Vermont. And it might have only been 45°F (7°C) on Monday evening but that didn't stop us having our first campfire of 2022.
Tools & Equipment
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We review why we chose the Aquatank 2 for hauling water to our RV, which size we opted for, and our first impressions about its construction.
We unbox our brand new WEN portable generator for an unbiased review as we put it through a break-in procedure to help ensure its longevity.
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I built this simple but effective elevated planter so we can grow fresh herbs this summer - plus we can easily move it with our tractor if we want!
We tried making maple syrup from scratch for the first time by tapping our own trees and boiling the sap on a campfire - it was a delicious success!
We've been back in Vermont just over 2 weeks so the honeymoon is over and now it's time to get to work - building projects and felling trees!
We needed a way to hold a bulk bag open while we filled it with wood chips using our wood chipper - check out our simple DIY solution!
With lumber prices currently sky-high, building with pallets is a great way to use free, reclaimed material to create some simple yet useful projects!
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Between our travel trailer, equipment trailer and portable sawmill we're no strangers to towing, and this week we added another trailer to our collection!
Even though we're still clearing trees for our house site, this week I've been working on installing a roof!
It's that time of year again - mud season! As all the accumulate snow and frozen ground melts, everything turns to mud!