Went to Ojai recently and picked up these 3 thrift store jewels: 1. Not sure what this was used for. But I hope to use it for spraying glaces on my ceramic pots. 2. Wagner skillet. Instructions on seasoning included on back. Not that I need them… 3. An “Industrial” strength Craftsman drill. These only […]
You don’t have to speak Japanese to know awesome. I’ve done timber framing in the past, but this puts me to sad, sad shame… This is a video from the Kobayashikenkou.com’s YouTube page. Makes me want to go sharpen my chisels. Till next time
Haven’t posted anything in a good bit. It’s been one project after the other and many in between! I’ll do a short recap and also tell you about a slightly different path I’m taking with the blog. What I’ve been up to: In early June, I bought the car of my dreams. A VW bus, […]
Ever seen a great looking Lavender plant and wished it was growing at your home instead? Read on then and I’ll tell you how to easily propagate lavender, and other perennials for that matter. How I easily propagate lavender plants: The best time to propagate plants is in early spring, when the plant is just […]
Guess what? It’s that time again. What time you ask? Time to move again!!! Here we are again. Moved into another place and looking to improve upon the land. This time around, lucky for us, we are living in a property owned by good friends. This makes us much more comfortable and creates the spirit […]
After building the new garden bed, I started planting the seeds I got from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. You might remember them from when Erin and I did the West Coast Trip and stopped over at their “Seed Bank”. Now here is the lineup of new seedlings in the garden: