Author Archives: Pithole Hermit

Not exactly kiln dried

Yesterday I had a bunch of 1 x 4s stacked to build windows frames today. Then it rained.  All night.  So I came up with this rack to dry them quick since there only seems to be one dry, sunny … Continue reading

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Breakfast on the homestead

When I am staying at the house in Titusville, I tend to eat ready made food. But cheese sausage and eggs freshly cooked and enjoyed on the porch are much better.

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The Two Bears

  Two curious bruins were exploring the homestead this morning. One looked in the the window and said “somebody has been sleeping in my bed”. After reviewing the video I believe what I thought were two yearling cubs was really … Continue reading

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The Cabin’s Evolution – nearly a years journey

The Basic Shed The interior also evolved. The composting outhouse is also developing. Not really a composting outhouse.  This basically an outhouse with a removable holding tank.  The outhouse is designed to moved forward on skids after the back panel … Continue reading

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The Garden of Eatin’

I wouldn’t count on a very good garden this first year.  The soil is pretty rocky and I couldn’t till very deep.  Plus, even though I pre-sprayed the weeds, the area was covered with Milkweed.  Milkweed is hard to get … Continue reading

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Spring has sprung

Time to prepare a garden. This year it is only about 24ft by 24ft. There are also garden boxes around the deck.

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The Woodsman – a new plan

As I get ready to sell this land I have decided to write a semi-fictional account of getting this land and what happens after as I take to the woods to live illegally on government land.  Here’s the introduction.   … Continue reading

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Early spring?

It’s sure looking like an early spring.  I hope it stays. I even cooked my lunch on the porch. Nothing fancy.  Just cream of celery soup and crackers cooked on my propane heater/cooker. I even brought my car up beside … Continue reading

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Car problems

I had a wreck caused by dehydration causing me to black out. (syncope) I was in a parking lot so it wasn’t as bad as it could have been.  I’ll cover a problem I discovered with too much pine needle … Continue reading

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Writing online off the grid?

Some of you may wonder how I write and post pictures “off the grid”.  I cheat. I am off the wired grid but I still have cell service and a generator.  Cell service is sporadic and I usually need to … Continue reading

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