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Built and Grown by Hand
Locust fences, haphazard gardens, barn-built wagons and horizonatal hives. Birthed by feel, not plans. Fixed more often than replaced.
Posts are in chronological order, oldest first.
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Skidding Locust Logs With a Mule to Build a Mailbox Post
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Mule Pack Saddle Bags: Good Enough to Get Out the Gate
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Pant Leg Jug Carriers and the Blanket Stitch
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Two Year Old Potatoes
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Building a Locust Fence: Harvesting Logs and Splitting Rails
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Splitting a Locust Log: From Windfall Tree to Fence Posts
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Setting Locust Fence Corner Posts and Mortising Rails
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Splitting Locust: What It Sounds Like (With Audio)
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The Garlic Journal: How Long It Takes to Grow a Head of Garlic
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Don’t Get Moldy: Why You Need a Hay Moisture Meter
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In Praise of Salamander Water: Part 1
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In Praise of Salamander Water Part Two: Keeping the Cistern on the Hill
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Mule Mushrooming: Hunting ‘Aeyer Schweumli’ from the Saddle
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How to Build a Deck With Locust Log Posts
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How to Sew a Cover For a Covered Wagon
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How to Install a Wood Stove in a Covered Wagon
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How to Replace a Wear Plate on a Covered Wagon
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Shadows of Mules and a Covered Wagon: Sneak Peek
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How to Sew Tie Back Points to Your Covered Wagon’s Cover
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How to Make Cowboy Coffee on a Covered Wagon
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How to Grease the Wheels on Your Covered Wagon
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Get a Taste of Pet Food at Happy Valley Filling Station
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Small Craft Warning: How I Repaired the Tiller I Broke Sailing in 25 Knots
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