Life, Liberty and DIY
Here is a bit of an update on a couple of projects I am planning, and some of the stuff I have learned that is new about them. It has been a bit of a crazy week to the point I haven’t had hardly any time.
However, I was able to move the ball forward on my hydroponics and trailer build projects. So today I am going to discuss a couple of updates on those, and a couple of new things I have learned.
So my class is finally over, and the question is was it worth the money?
In this episode I breakdown what we did, the structure of the class, things that I learned and finally hone in on was it worth it. I do that by asking the question would I take this class again?
I also talk about some good news on a side project I am working on as well as a repair that is finally done.
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Knowing how to grow food is a good thing. Especially knowing how to do it before you have to make it look good.
I have been researching doing a hydroponics setup in my office so I can grow food while I work. All in preparation for an in the house aquarium aquaponics setup, and an outdoor mini-pond aquaponics setup.
So in this episode I go over the latest goings on with life, especially my truck. Then in the main segment I discuss what I am going to build so I can actually have a bit of a clue of what I am doing before I build an in-house aquaponics aquarium.
My family and I have worked for a few years now to get us closer to making money with our homestead. We are finally on the cusp of being able to produce things for others and charge for it.
Today I talk about what are the baby steps we are taking to move us closer and closer to that vision we have. These steps are really the ones that make it seem like things are getting real. We have done a lot of work learning, now it is time to start the last step and open for business.
You ever have a week that has been fun, long, and terrible all in one. That was my week in a nutshell. A lot of high highs and several low frustrating lows. However, that is what I promised to bring with this podcast the good and the bad. Along with some education.
Join me this week as I talk about my super expensive pulley to fix my truck, plus a decision I have made about a future computer, and software to use while 3d modeling. Welcome to a wild ride this week, at least it was for me.
Some weeks are good, some weeks go crazy, and other weeks you get both in just two days.
This last week I completed my second week of welding classes, and got a 50 year old tractor.
The welding class is going great, and I am learning a lot. The tractor sent me to the ER.
If you are interested hearing about my successes and failures this week give this episode a listen. I also talk a bit about what I learned and how I can apply that in the future.
One of the prerequisites to building a trailer and a bandsaw mill is to be able to weld. It is also a good idea to know about metal as well. These are all new topics for me as I have about 30 minutes of welding experience.
If you have something you want to learn and are not sure if you should take a class or try it on your own. Give this episode a listen as I discuss 5 reasons I have decided to take a class. I believe it could be a good framework for deciding for yourself as well.
Some weeks are just out there, and packed full of crap and busy work. This last week was that week for me. If you are interested in the craziness of the week I had. Here you go.
I talk about everything from my batter backup dieing to a new power supply for my ham radio, even some truck features I plan to do. It is a whirlwind of an episode that goes all over the place.
And then stay tuned for the end for a well done phishing attempt.
You may have grown up around chainsaws, but do you really know about them or how to use them? This was my life. I would go out and help my dad and others clear trees, but since we were always in a hurry or in a group I did the clearing. I never learned about or how to use chainsaws.
I did pick up a lot of things through observation and logic, but it really doesn’t compare to actual experience. So, much like a lot of the rest of my journey with this homestead, here is an introduction to chainsaws.
If you are in my position definitely give this episode a listen as I start with the basics of chainsaws, tools you probably need, and some safety equipment you will need. I thought I had a good handle on the basics until I started actually learning them.
When you are doing woodworking or homesteading or DIYing you are probably going to use some wood. What is interesting is learning where your wood comes from, and how you get what you buy.
If you have ever been interested in some of the basics around a sawmill and milling wood. What some of the terms are or even some of the tools. As well as a little bit of the processes then I go over what I have learned in this episode.
Next year we will start a bandsaw build so it is imperative to actually understand something about this part of the industry so I am sharing what I have learned so far. I hope it not only helps you in your woodworking to understand what is going on before you, but also to have a greater appreciation for the things you create.
One of the interesting things about milling would is it can help give your work more of a story. This is not only more fun to show it off, but if you sell the work you can command a higher price for it.
So join me in this episode as we start the process of learning about sawmills and milling.