For a few weeks every spring I can tell the borders of my property from any point.
The previous property owner planted daffodils just inside the property line grouped about every 30 feet.
I was raking the leaves out of the beginnings of my pond so I could see better where to dig. I noticed these clusters of round things in the water. Then I saw the tadpoles. Hundreds of them and lots more eggs.
I got some roof board for the workshop. Instead of trying to tie them all on the Jeep roof I had them cut in half. The 4′ by 4′ fit in the back. Easier to wrestle up on the roof, too. With the steep roof and low eaves I’m going for to he look of a gingerbread house in Southwest Germany. Or since it’s a workshop, maybe Santa’s workshop.
I know. I’m supposed to be living cheap. But my homemade chainsaw sawmill wasn’t sturdy enough. And although I could weld steel the sawmill is aluminum.
And I found a new one on sale for a great price. Nothing fancy, but neither is my little chainsaw.
Just as I finished putting it together a thunderstorm rolled through. I’ll make a video when I try it out
Update:
I made a jig for holding the logs as I cut them.
The old sawmill will not be wasted. I will use the parts to make a wood lathe.
The tarp shed made from scraps didn’t last long. So I decided to get all the lumber I need. This doesn’t include the roof and siding.
Fitting it all in or on top of the Jeep to get it here was an adventure.
I plan on it being an 8 by 8 workshop, with a roof overhanging 3 feet on one side and 1 foot on the other. Just big enough to work in but small enough to easily heat in the winter. I actually plan on building another later just for storage.
Updated. I finished the frame in 4 hours.
Good news. After all my work, repairs, bruises, cuts, aches and pains my Jeep has passed inspection for another year. 145,000 miles and 15 years old. Hope it keeps going.
My garden starters are doing okay.
Broccoli, brussel sprouts, celery and cabbage are doing the best.
As I approached the gas well down the road I heard the peep frogs and decided to try and record them. They usually stop as soon as someone gets nearby but this time they kept going for several minutes.
https://youtu.be/O5hMyy935h0
While I had the Jeep up replacing the ball joints I noticed the rear differential leaking very fast. The differential cover was rusted through. So today I replaced it. The new one is shiny but won’t stay that way long.
Here’s the old one. The leak was on the top right of the picture. The hardest part was removing the old rusted and crumbling bolts.
Almost every day I pick up trash along the road near my cabin. Not just on my property but any where I walk. Too many people are pigs!
Here’s one days collection. Not all new.
So I have made a sign. Now I just need to get it printed.
Somebody is obviously regularly sitting in their car in one spot drinking Bush and Michelob Ultra and tossing out the empties. I pick them up and soon there are more. Since my cabin can’t be seen from the road I guess they feel safe to be pigs.
