Author Archives: David

Food Security in Pictures: Gallery #1

Posted on August 28, 2014 by David

There are a lot of crazy and misguided ideas about food security floating around, so I thought I would post pictures here of what true food security is: A larder full of dried (dehydrated) foods is a mighty safe way to preserve … Continue reading →

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Pickin’ Pears the Easy Way!

Posted on August 14, 2014 by David

We’re fortunate to have good neighbors. The folks just across the street and down one house have been exceptional ones. Tina and I spent our first married year in a small upstairs apartment in a remodeled barn on their property. … Continue reading →

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My Four Hundred Dollar Crosscut Saw… Or Questions About Sustainability.

Posted on July 12, 2014 by David

No, I’m not a collector, but I did spend $407.44 on a crosscut saw that was given to me (for free). Let me explain, because I’ve got a really nice Husqvarna chainsaw from my woodturning days so what in the world do … Continue reading →

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Diggin’ for Freedom!

Posted on June 30, 2014 by David

Freedom. The Fourth of July. Independence Day. Liberty! What are those words evoking in your mind? Mine? Well, it’s not a six pack of coke and a bunch of fireworks. Don’t get me wrong, my heart swells as much as … Continue reading →

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Healing the Land – Snapshot 1

Posted on June 23, 2014 by David

I first read Joel Salatin over six years ago in his classic book Salad Bar Beef. Joel’s passionate writing and infectious attitude about farming has changed a lot in my life. One of the most profound aspects of his message … Continue reading →

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Hand Carved Independence

Posted on June 7, 2014 by David

Hand Carved Spreaders are an example of sloyd and a chance to work our way out of dependence on plastics and the global economy! I’ve always enjoyed woodworking. My dad made me a small workbench and gave me a hammer and … Continue reading →

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Honey Bee Swarm!

Posted on May 31, 2014 by David

Honeybees are among the most amazing miracles of a working farm. Cows eating a sunshine driven, regenerative food like grass and making such delicious milk, or pigs eating the scraps and left-overs from the whole farm and turning it into … Continue reading →

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Does Your City Have Country Roads

Posted on May 1, 2014 by David

Does your city have country roads? That question is more than the title of our new blog; it’s also the hook to my Dad’s latest song. We make our living in the suburbs of Atlanta on the five-acre dairy farm … Continue reading →

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