It's a bit late, but then again we tend to do most things a bit late around here. Thing is, the finances were finally there that I could order a bit. It's going to mean another week light on the groceries from the store, but that's ok. That forces me to be creative in the cooking.

Most everything I ordered this year was restocking seed that the FIL used up last year. The onions, for example. He planted heavy, and yet we got very few (and only "pearl-onion" size at that). Which left me without a… Continue

I haven't posted in several days because I've been busy. I got the drafting software working last week and have been alternating between the tutorials and help screens, and some plan drawings I've started working on. I have a very draft version of the site plan done and a JPEG of it posted on the photos page. This plan is in the very early stages and will change a lot over the next few weeks. The house and garden footprint are on the plan roughly where they'll end up on the site, but their direc… Continue

I finally got the drafting software installed. I have a few tutorials to get through the next couple days before I start the drawings, but I hope to have drafts of the site plan and floor plan started by week's end.

Also, I downloaded and printed plans for building several types of compost bins here.

http://www4.uwm.edu//shwec/publications/cabinet/html/compost/Bin%20Plans.htm

You'll see links to plans for seven types of bins. The plans are complete with directions, materials lists, required t… Continue