KatahdinMaineHomestead

It was cold, but 6 panels are set up.

This was a free machine, but after starting it gas began pouring out of the vent. Here is the problem and solution. If the issue begins to happen again, then we might have to rebuild the carb. It'll come handy around the homestead.

I extended uni-strut from 10' to 12'6" to mount solar panels on. Now it's Dave's show to get them put together.

We got another daytime burning permit so more brush went away. It seems like this will be a never ending project. In time we plan on opening up more area for pasture so yeah...that'll make more brush too.

This is a real life comparison from the homestead. A portable radio on VHF reaches a repeater 28 miles away and outperforms a (UHF) GMRS base station using a repeater 18 miles away.

This was filmed earlier in the summer. I'm a bit behind. This garden area has been cleared starting from tree removal, stump and root removal and then on to rock removal. This entire property has required clearing trees to make room for everything.

This thing works really good!

Metal Roof

Dave's CB antenna was junk and his VHF/UHF antenna was spiking SWR. We installed new antennas and mounts. Having reliable comms is nice. Cell phones aren't the most reliable.

Step 1. Setting the posts to support the solar panels. They'll require some additional back filling. Next will be connecting the posts together and getting them ready to install panels.

What a pain dealing with water. The state seems to think that gray water (wash water from dishes, laundry and a bath) is nuclear waste or something.

Fire grilled.....can't beat it.

The walls and rafters are up.

The chickie coop is coming together.

Assembling the Woodmizer blade sharpener went pretty good. Now it's a matter of learning how to use it.

We are planning to have rabbits and chickens. We needed a place for them and putting them in cages is not how it's going to be. They'll have plenty of room to move around. We were flown over by a fella we know who has a drone.

This is made in Eddington Maine.

I don't need a college degree to know how to clean up the woods. Weed out the chaff, clean up the trash, take out the junk, leave the good trees and the woods will be happy.

We learn by doing. She needs longer legs and a few more pounds.

This is my first rodeo with an electric sharpener. WOOOO!!! I like it! Zing zing zing. All of the chains are sharpened up and ready to go again.

I think he likes it.

The mill is up and running. It's nice to be making lumber again.

The last step before the saw is operational.

I got the sawmill leveled on the slab. It takes patience, but it's done.

Tapcon screws for the win