Category: philosophy

• An Eco-Pass!

  

  What tasks are involved in preparing for the final inspection of a tiny house build? The author reviews the steps of creating the proper drainage plane around the foundation of her eco-cabin. Great news! It passed the final inspection!

  Colette

  29th Jan 2024

  Eco-Cabin Construction, homestead activities, philosophy, Uncategorized

  building a small home, building inspections, eco-cabin, Eco-Cabin Construction, exterior grading project, final inspection, general contracting, resiliency, slab on grade, slab on grade design, slab protection, sustainable building designs, tiny home construction, wellness

• Harvesting Wisdom

  

  Dear Friend of Half-Acre Homestead, Fall is always a busy time, with all of the food to harvest and prepare at the end of the season. I first saved a draft of this post a month ago, and have been so busy that I just came back to it tonight. Here are a few things…

  Colette

  7th Nov 2023

  Eco-Cabin Construction, Harvest Time Activities, homestead activities, philosophy

  eco-cabin, food preservation, frost heave, Gardening, gardening philosophy, homestead activities, homesteading, organic gardening, passive solar cabin, passive solar cabin construction, protecting a concrete slab from frost, slab on grade construction, tiny home construction, tiny homes

• The Bowl of Beauty

  

  Dear Friend of Half-Acre Homestead, Here I am! It feels wonderful to be sending out a post to all of you. For those of you who subscribed to the previous incarnation of my website, this is a new format, where you will receive every blog post automatically. I hope you like it. For new subscribers,…

  Colette

  7th Aug 2023

  Gardening, philosophy

  cold weather gardening, facing challenges in life, food preservation, Gardening, homesteading, life’s difficulties, organic gardening, philosophy, planting, seedling protection, seedlings, teasel, vegetable trenching, winter gardening