This post seems so last year, oh wait, it is. Happy New Year! Last week the institute was largely closed but we were still busy writing blog posts, preparing podcasts, finishing the roof, renovating the bathroom, and laying plans for 2018. As we were closed, this post sums up two weeks’ worth of activity. Upcoming … More Last (Two) Weeks at the Institute — 16–29 Dec. 2017
Last week was a quiet one at the institute with lots of behind-the-scenes work, which is neither photogenic nor gripping reading. Nonprofit Management Winter is when we write grants and do office work. We’re doing outreach to increase our fundraising and underwriting. This also means that blog posts and podcasting should become more regular while … More Last Week at the Institute — 9–15 Dec. 2017
Last week was a busy one at the institute: a workshop, preparing for first snow of the winter, and roofing continues. This is the first of what may become a weekly feature describing the goings-on here. In some cases, this will be a video update. Venison Butchery We had five people out to butcher a … More Last Week at the Institute — 2–8 Dec. 2017
Yesterday, I described how I felled, segmented and peeled a black locust tree to make fence posts. Today I’ll go into the rest of the process. … More Making Fence Posts by Hand — Part II
We need to surround the grounds with a fence to keep out the critters or we’ll just end up feeding the neighborhood rabbits and deer with our corn, tomatoes, greens, and beets. We have a few choices in fence posts. We could buy 4-×-4-in dimensional lumber but it would have to be treated wood or … More Making Fence Posts by Hand — Part I
Canadians (and a few lucky others) will know Rick Mercer as a fixture on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (Made in Canada, This Hour Has 22 Minutes). His current show, the Rick Mercer Report, sends him exploring across the country. This last week, he was in Haida Gwaii on the Pacific Coast, showcasing a little Haida … More Bent Box and War Canoe from Rick Mercer Report