Red Cedar
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Category: Home and Cabin
Post #3136: On heat pumps and home systems
Last weekend I went to workshop on composting toilets and alternative water systems at our local community hall, where Gordon Baird of Eco-sense gave a pretty comprehensive run down of various options. In four hours he managed to cover the basics of composting toilets, greywater,… Continue Reading “Post #3136: On heat pumps and home systems”
Post #3127: Changing landscapes
I remember the first time I saw the impact of pine beetle in British Columbia. It must have been around 1999 or so and I was driving on the number three highway through the southern part of the province with my mom. In between… Continue Reading “Post #3127: Changing landscapes”
Post #3059: Introducing the tiny zendo
I was away from home for two weeks doing all the things (friends, jukai, work, training) in both nearby cities (Victoria then Vancouver). It was a wonderful break after being alone for much of the time this winter (not lonely though) – and I… Continue Reading “Post #3059: Introducing the tiny zendo”
Post #3023: My Interior place
Since we’ve recently moved to a small(ish) island, friends keep asking us why we are keeping our cabin in the interior. After all, we bought that land because we wanted a getaway from the city and now we are pretty much permanently away (except… Continue Reading “Post #3023: My Interior place”
Post #3022: Doing the unexpected, cabinet building edition
If summertime is about beautiful backdrops, mini-adventures, and unexpected projects – summer is definitely going full force in my life at the moment. After getting ourselves mostly moved in and arranged at the new house, I took the last week and a bit off… Continue Reading “Post #3022: Doing the unexpected, cabinet building edition”
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