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Living Without Electricity

September 11, 2016

Well, we’re not entirely without electricity at the cabin.  We do have some electrical function through batteries.  But we’re still off the grid which means we have a mere fraction of the electrical output that most people use on a regular basis when connected to major electrical companies. And it certainly has its challenges.  But we … More Living Without Electricity

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The Harvest Apron
The Harvest Apron
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The Beginner's Bible of Gardening and our vast array of heirloom seeds to try growing.
The Beginner’s Bible of Gardening and our vast array of heirloom seeds to try growing.
The View
Dragonfly
Bow Lake
Sunday breakfast in the early spring, when it's cool enough to have the stove on.
Sunday breakfast in the early spring, when it’s cool enough to have the stove on.
Up on the roof to fix the leak (again) and this is what I see.
Up on the roof to fix the leak (again) and this is what I see.
The Slipcovered Sofa Bed
Moroccan Lanterns
The shelf is finally full!
The shelf is finally full!
Baby cucumbers!
Baby cucumbers!
Love this place.
Love this place.
A MEC vest.
A MEC vest.
The access road to the cabin.
The access road to the cabin.
Stuffed sweet potatoes.
Stuffed sweet potatoes.
A Refreshing Dip
pickles
Our New and Improved Firepit
Lewis spies a squirrel.
Lewis spies a squirrel.
Almost finished! Moss and thyme to grow between the stones to give it that Middle Earth shire feeling.
Almost finished! Moss and thyme to grow between the stones to give it that Middle Earth shire feeling.
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I never get tired of the sunsets.
I never get tired of the sunsets.
Stark Beauty
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A Rainy Day
The final product.
The final product.
Lewis enjoying some off-leash time at the cabin. Still thinks the water is a giant black hole that is going to swallow him.
Lewis enjoying some off-leash time at the cabin. Still thinks the water is a giant black hole that is going to swallow him.
This guy was so angry when I discovered he was getting into the shed and into the garbage. Back to nuts and seeds for you, my friend!
This guy was so angry when I discovered he was getting into the shed and into the garbage. Back to nuts and seeds for you, my friend!
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There's a solar chandelier over the table for nighttime ambiance.
There’s a solar chandelier over the table for nighttime ambiance.
Candlelight in Winter
Beans.
Beans.
There is a family of at least six loons that live on the lake. You can hear their haunting calls at all hours.
There is a family of at least six loons that live on the lake. You can hear their haunting calls at all hours.
Sunset on Bow Lake.
Sunset on Bow Lake.
Our first harvest! Gone in a few bites!
Our first harvest! Gone in a few bites!
Reagan, in his favourite place.
Reagan, in his favourite place.
I don't think the Bassett o the Whippet would be very good as sled dogs.
I don’t think the Bassett o the Whippet would be very good as sled dogs.
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Morning at the Cabin
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Let the eating and drinking and giving thanks begin!
Let the eating and drinking and giving thanks begin!
Happy Canada Day!

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