Entry #5 – Is it possible to live a sustainable life in today’s world?
For years I have been an advocate for living a more sustainable lifestyle. I’ve written books and blogs explaining why living more simply and sustainably [...]
Sustainable Living – Entry 4 – Developing a Master Plan
In 2008 Nancy and I had already purchased the 80 acres that would become Timber Butte Homestead.
Sustainable living – Entry 3 – Fresh Vision
The ranch at Timber Butte became a gathering place for our family. I expanded the back patio into a family room, building a large fireplace in one corner and a long table to seat everyone.
Nancy’s Garden Chicken Moat
Growing a thriving garden in the country is always a challenge when all around there are so many adversaries wanting to help themselves to its [...]
Building a permanent deep-pit BBQ
Jacob, our pet sheep, oversees Aaron's preparation of the BBQed lamb There’s nothing like a deep-pit BBQ when you’re cooking for a bunch [...]
A Cellar for Meat and Wine – Part 1
A New cellar for Timber Butte Our farmstead here on Timber Butte has continued to mature since its conception ten years ago. [...]
The payoff of preparation for another growing season – Entry #221
Timber Butte Garden after the pre-work is done Jacob, the bummer lamb helps Nancy seed the onion bed [...]
Constructing concrete fence posts – Part 1 – Entry #214
Concrete fence posts protecting our vineyard at Timber Butte Fence posts made by my great-grandfather surrounded the old family [...]
Freedom in the barnyard – A picture of the way things are meant to be – Entry # 209
Ducks quake in jubilation and horses buck and snort gleefully running into an open pasture Freedom is an attribute of the health [...]
Locally grown / organically grown foods – a matter of biblical and social relevance – Entry #206
Home grown / homestead dinner Have you noticed that there seems to be an awakening of social consciousness concerning not just [...]
