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Sept 3, 2008
Between finding firewood to salvage
then cutting, hauling, splitting & stacking it; nurturing my
forest garden; being a full-time stay-at-home parent; working part-time
as a photographer/property inspector; taking care of my aging mothers
yard; cultivating primitive technological skills; marketing a piece
of kayak rescue gear; designing a kayak drybag for market; foraging
wild edibles; dehydrating fruit; and trying to maintain some sense
of sanity through kayaking and its social circles....to say things
have been hectic this summer would be an understatement. On top
of that, I have cold-frames to finish so this winters crop of greens
can be planted and to better combat the dropping temps and rising
energy prices, I hope to find time to relocate my wood stove, install
some southern exposed skylights and add additional thermal mass
to my home. As so often done here at the urban homestead, I was
thinking this morning how nice it would be if only there were 100
hours in a day as opposed to 24. Then, as in some kind of twisted
antagonistic irony, the mailman delivered a summons of jury duty
for the month of Oct. Why can't people just follow the damn law!!!
On a more positive note, with so little
typing/computer work this summer, my finger condition has improved.
Besides personal relief, this means I'll be in a better position
to implement some of the many changes and additions I have planned
for EarthenExposure.com.....at least when things settle down. That
should happen by Thanksgiving. Until then, updates and news could
be slim pickings, I'm afraid. In the mean time, check out the 'book
recommendations' and 'links' pages.
There's a ton of excellent info to be found there.
May 2, 2008
Sil-nylon tent seam sealing how-to
on the 'gear maintenance &
repair' page in the 'kayaking' section.
April 9, 2008
Various small additions, changes and
photos on the 'shelter' page
of the 'kayaking' section.
April 8, 2008
Added the following to the 'kayaking'
section: tips for repairing holes in drybags on the 'gear
maintenance & repair' page; pics of dehydrating food and
source for instant organic foods on the 'food'
page; and minor changes to the pasta and pesto recipes on the 'recipes'
page.
March 24, 2008
With various primitive works in the
making, the last of the winter days proved busy. I will update the
'primitive weapons' page
w/ photos and descriptions as time allows. For now, a preview of
one of these pieces can be seen on the 'bows
of western influence' page near the bottom.
March 13, 2008
Various organic food info including
a Consumer Union report on data from the USDA, CA DPR and their
own independent testing. Look for the brown text under the "USDA
ORGANIC" photo here.
Minor changes to the 'responsible
wood heating' page.
March 11, 2008
Added a review of Gaia's Garden:
A Guide to Home-Scale Permaculture on the
'recommended books' page.
Added A Different Yardstick, A
More Earthy Measure of Success on the 'Bill
Chisholm essays' page.
March 4, 2008
Additional info and tips with photos
added to the 'gear maintenance
& repair' page in the 'kayaking' section. Also added link
to new ultralight tent on the 'shelter'
page.
Feb 27, 2008
No longer is there a refuge. "Pesticides,
heavy metals and other airborne contaminants are raining down on
national parks across the West and Alaska, turning up at sometimes
dangerously high levels in lakes, plants and fish". Click
here
for the AP article and here
for the National Park Service overview and announcement. To go straight
to the NPS conclusion, click here.
To reflect the above news, the 'drinking
water' page in the 'kayaking' section has been updated.
Feb 21, 2008
The dumbing down of America? A study
by the National Endowment for the Arts shows Americans of virtually
all education levels are reading less and less well. More info can
be found on the 'recommended books' page. http://www.earthenexposure.com/permaculture/books.htm
Minor additions/changes to the 'kayaks'
page in the 'kayaking' section. http://www.earthenexposure.com/kayaking/kayaks.htm
Feb 18, 2008
Minor changes throughout the 'safety
& general prep' page in the 'kayaking' section. http://www.earthenexposure.com/kayaking/safety.htm
Feb 12, 2008
"No single raindrop believes
it is to blame for the flood". Info on water contamination
for the general reader (bottom right in brown text) and disinfecting
tips for the self-support kayaker. http://www.earthenexposure.com/kayaking/water.htm
Feb 6, 2008
The year was 2007 but where did it
go? It was here... then gone. Though it seems the adventures were
far too few, they were still had and many other memories made. Besides
a good number of days in my kayak, I made several new primitive
weapons and sculptures; bonded with old friends and made new; grew
more food; read a personal record number of books; and most satisfyingly
to me these days, I watched my child blossom.
Moreover, and to the point, is the state of earthenexposure.com.
Since its inception in the spring of 07, earthenexposure.com has
seen a minor facelift and small changes and additions on nearly
every page. However, my goal of completing the articles I started
and fleshing out my product line has fallen short. Having a full
plate hasn't helped but the bigger problem has come from what appears
to be some type of neurological problem in my fingers....from overuse,
it seems. Though improving, general computer work is uncomfortable
at best. So, I will add content as I can and announce it on this
page. In the mean time, check out the book
recommendations and links page.
Those two resources can lead you to an incredible amount of good
reading! And for the aspiring expedition kayaker, if you have read
the 'kayaking' section,
you may want to read it again. Every page has seen revisions and
additions. There's a new page too, 'gear
maintenance & repair'. There's a link to it on the
'environmental responsibilities'
page.
Best,
Rusty
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