Monthly Archives: December 2023

In a couple hours it’ll officially be Christmas. Often I try to compose something of import around now (or Squirrels of deliberately no import). Alas, I have absolutely no words of wisdom (or humor) to offer this year. Some years … Continue reading →

Allow me to wander in the weeds. Ah what the hell, I live in the weeds; please join me in the weeds. I’m thinking about tractor implements. First, the basics: Farm tractors are serious equipment. Tractors are built to pull, … Continue reading →

[If this is TL/DR for you. There are pics if you scroll down.] Heating with firewood is good for you. It induces mental habits like society used to have by default. You can’t be a stupid lazy monkey and also … Continue reading →

I went about my day’s errands trying to remember that my shop minefield of 4 traps had a tan mouse needing disposal. When I finally got home I turned on the light and gingerly fished out one trap among three … Continue reading →

Mice are a fact of country life. My crappy old farmhouse doesn’t do a good job keeping them out. My rickety workshop is worse. Feed stores in the barn (for the farm animals) can get ridiculous if I don’t keep … Continue reading →