Desert Weyr Blog
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Insulation and Drywall
I had a bit of a bobble trying to update this blog, so expect a lot of posts all at once today. The insulation people came back and finished installing the blown-in insulation just as the boom truck was delivering the drywall. Fortunately, the drywall contractor was right on time and moved fast. Upstairs, there… Continue reading
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Electric and Some Insulation
The shop is still progressing, but slowly. The roughed-in electric was mostly approved by the inspector. Now we just have to bury the feed line when the ground thaws enough to dig. The insulation contractor was here to put the liners up that hold the insulation in. We’re using blown-in cellulose. Yesterday, most of the… Continue reading
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24 Hours
Yesterday was the first of March. It’s full-on spring – mud season is well underway, and there’s water everywhere. Ditches are starting to run high. We were able to fill the horse and sheep water tanks with water from the pond. The driveway had actually started to dry out a bit, but mud around the… Continue reading
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Shop Electric
Jake’s been hard at work installing the electric service for the shop. There are lots of wires, outlets, and switches to be installed. We’re still waiting for the garage door to come in. Things are moving along well, though. Continue reading
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Food Safety and You
Well, there has been another major food contamination issue with meat. It’s the largest ever beef recall for E. Coli contamination. I want all of you to look behind the headlines to see the system that allowed it to happen. I also want you to consider the problems that it presents to small farmers, and… Continue reading
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Roof and More
The roof of the new shop is finally finished! It looks great. It took a while, given the snow and bad weather, but they got it done. With most of the main work done inside, the construction trailer was moved off the property and down to the next job. This is always a big milestone… Continue reading
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Winter Guests
Ken’s brother Peter and his wife Ailleen came to visit us for a week just past. We had a wonderful time! They even appreciated the snow and cold. We got to go to some museums we had never been to, did a full day of baking, and ate way too much good food. We even… Continue reading
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Snow, Snow, and More Snow!
The snow just keeps on coming! The driveway was still covered in snow after Ken plowed it for hours! We’ve got a good two feet or more on the flats, a lot more in drifts, and even the main hay barn has snow where the wind has blown it in. It’s been cold, so the… Continue reading
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More Bread Recipes
The bread experiments continue. Our latest recipe has been modified a bit: Mix the dry ingredients. Stir in the wet ones and cover with plastic wrap, then let rest for at least 8 hours. Knead briefly, then place the dough on parchment paper to rise for 2 hours. Shash the top before baking. Preheat a… Continue reading
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Roof Started
The roof got underway this past week. It started to snow again and got slippery, so the crew had to quit partway through, but we did get the north side upper sections done. All we need is two good weather days, and it’ll be finished! Continue reading