After a hectic year bringing in utilities and developing our site, we're ready for a break. This year we've set our sights a little further afield!
You might think installing a well pump is a job for the professionals, but we did it ourselves and added some very cool extra capability!
We were so nervous about drilling a well. Would we hit water? How deep would we have to go? How much would it cost? There's only one way to find out....
Find out how we bought 40 acres of raw land in central Vermont, and how we plan to build our dream home all by ourselves!
We've well and truly broken ground now, hitting some major milestones but also breaking some things along the way.
We visited the Rockler store in Salem, NH to pick up some exciting new tools - a Sawstop Jobsite Table Saw and Dewalt DW735X planer.
We built a 4x8ft log cabin-esque raised garden bed from nothing but spruce logs - perfect for starting our Hügelkultur garden!
We continue to make progress with clearing the site, found time to make our first ever homemade maple syrup and traded for some fresh local eggs.
Yes, it's March. And we're in Vermont. And it might have only been 45°F (7°C) on Monday evening but that didn't stop us having our first campfire of 2022.
We needed a way to hold a bulk bag open while we filled it with wood chips using our wood chipper - check out our simple DIY solution!
It's been a busy first week back in Vermont, but we're laying the foundations for a productive year ahead.
Venice has been on our bucket list for a long time, and finally we had the opportunity to explore this amazing island city.
Eataly is a food-lover's paradise with a huge assortment of fresh produce, cafes, restaurants and local delicacies on offer. A must see in Rome!
