Well we finally get to the point in the programme where the roof gets put on. Thanks to a lot of help from a son who shall remain nameless, the trusses are all cut to near perfections and they are
It’s amazing how a roof changes everything
All in all it’s just a 2 x 4 wall
Things are starting to come together! The floor is done and we’re on to the walls. .The goal of course is to get a roof before the rain can damage the work we’ve done so far. The cabin is 24′
But first let’s get stuck in the mud
It can be difficult to get all your materials into the building site when it’s literally 7 KM from the nearest main road. Even though we had the road extended last summer to reach our building site the challenge remains.
Getting back into the swing of things
When you’re building in the middle of nowhere it takes awhile to get all your ducks in a row. You need to clean up and pick up where you left off from the season before, and that’s exactly what we
The joy of pouring foundation piers
One of the hardest jobs we have had to tackle so far has been digging and pouring foundation piers. While the soil is mostly sand it is still a big job to dig down the 5′ necessary to avoid frost
Getting Back to the Land
In April 2024 as the snow melted our attention turned back to Kyla’ dream of building a cabin in the woods. With the shebunky complete we aimed to get the larger cabin done before the snow flies again. Unfortunately spring
Ginger Garlic Noodles with Tofu and Broccoli
Man, I can’t believe we haven’t done this recipe before. Dinner doesn’t get much easier. With only 8 ingredients and minimal chopping you can put this vegan and gluten free dish together in no time. The sauce to noodle ratio
Lentil, Mushroom, Walnut Faux Gras
We have a pate recipe that we love and make often, but after awhile even a favourite can get a little stale. This was the situation when we went looking for a similar spread that’s great on crackers or in
Tuscan Style White Beans
As a rule we try not to eat too much tofu, and not on consecutive days anyway. I’m not sure why, it just feels right. I’m always reading about having a varied, whole food diet so eating lots of different
Greek Style Butter Beans
Kyla and I have been fascinate by the humble Lima Bean lately. I can’t even recall when or why we started noticing these giant legumes, but the are a couple of things that make this mysterious bean stand out. First