Discovering my freedom in Minnesota

Handy_Andy · May 14, 2016, 2:09pm

I always liked potato bread.

BrianHWA · May 14, 2016, 5:01pm

One of those two for sure.

BrianHWA · May 14, 2016, 5:04pm

Next project: cob/masonry pizza oven (made to fit over a GGilmore 2-barrel or Hookway charcoal retort). Pizza and/or several loaves of bread, warmth, and great charcoal for generators/small engines/gardening bio-char.

BillSchiller · May 14, 2016, 5:13pm

After using this rocket stove, I think I will make an actual rocket stove oven. The efficiency of actual wood used is amazing.
After the oven will be a rocket stove water heater.

JHart · May 14, 2016, 7:00pm

One of my faves, or pancakes with instant potatoes mixed in

BillSchiller · May 23, 2016, 1:57am

First of all I am really overwhelmed with all the interest and support i received from people at Argos about our move off grid in northern Minnesota. I thank you all and will continue posting of things I’m learning or experimenting with.
Can someone here help me identify this from a small tree?

BrianHWA · May 23, 2016, 2:30am

Around here, I’d say young Apple or Pear, but I don’t know if you have different trees around you that might look similar.

dbaillie · May 23, 2016, 2:47am

Not sure but Heather thinks choke cherry.

rustyold36 · May 23, 2016, 2:51am

Not sure either but that would be my guess as well. I can look in the day light, there are some blossoming around here.

d100f · May 23, 2016, 5:54am

I tried a image search and came up with … take your pick !

Dave https://www.google.com.au/search?tbs=sbi:AMhZZisVs5OFAQazQ8Wa7qMXXJqdAC53CXRK2iJ2vXbZiE-D4oC2mSEOSc2ZhyWNohNdVTE89HV_1UKXaMO6fCfdKZHvp0oj8pMHuWncl3xU2SScIkP-6FCTLHQ017DI0G4gi35GXh9uU2981clZhihwL7l4mQKQ84L1GWU9shwdObgHvbSudM9JXQ8L_1aB43QjP_1lW6FnZ-K_12y1ViCu4EMinZ_1G4gPiJ2fATmwE3gLxAu-R2uh0qDhQTAwNA62tRl3M9RkRMJkYoeyw-ingF307KDIAE1vhxlROG2VgPNdyeN1pt2M3ErxdMkJjps6mplDBfpZp4vNqn0D7L70vLDXjRfP2Rleu8O3g0aTx9sBvPQFKre5NMckgBS2RoZ2cdNwCyTw1775-h5Lxf9SrVkHXToG18Xvgx-Cq9ioWNKCXQ5NdnBty_1v2tcCxqGal6kvWIq-vIswrEf2GTzgTN1KcVDFimFwCI_1MrOQMKi4XNBqV1m0PTltl1Q-m7guhNQaoYIRX8K0tkl4buCB7p3hOy6_1QDjGZZYdb_1iABvj3MTNQCSyR1xDo1EbL9pD5PA_1pPm3619qI56HYVAWLufssIKWXi8P91PUq5dS98f0T97sXBjyg-QSkmKcQ3BKXSrnK0fY6S2nN2RZJhHhY_1AVh2ydDqWqOujYHUaJjXN1F18APqdPb0PxFxpKXsbhKxZAf7SFlA8EzodhU60qOZGTBpedzwTcHS8TOld3THRRpDnTDTvNovgti-2xBEBCOYYeuKhy9-D_1HtlQe8oIl-6nNaYj114cO0LU65U6bwXn6k_1tBchHm8QxPx0euWTG54er_1Tpe6wCa11CvSHgvTC5_1kPYZhnrtPflk4VUuDsSvl1-72_1aWX3XZwLFujIfWZa164IKArtIofhvIgWjApfKX29Fb9q9V_1AlHb19TN8v7Pb1ajORD_1Rx-ZTZxy_1sXKRPhlLqPsG_1Hwt4p1-U_1xtvVhcYv2Yp7AdUxqrse3Ce2Ong4aQ4auCniRiOzB9viJ3xfJ5CL6SoB4dn_1_17fj_1kqO1bitVkEZnZVxynhiLhnDfy1X-S7XSXN_1ScidGiq4mykVovG0u-vLNKPpBjrCcbAgoS7GVGq9R1kFcFG3uEzwV4dJVjyi7D7oAKUbc3BSioHINKyXQLAw30YqwGM7flTl6VMDwZUeEoiGgTOgSwAeNdn7JgiNclJXCFxvYTAvKoh1LF8ZE3N1ibCvf3IQaGvMFTOWW1HcZW43I5rv023U0OHkSJyYa6jFI3S1-Dr6pRiYhJNgHQcoA_1WhogpwoiJIWFsR4DRO5Eeblov9Bywygh0FxUxbWEUnwPrLEboj6KDjYKv87fOW7lJsx6OJPBYZ9AzfE-5UJcfw3pz8BspZulvxIO5K6Nl2bwkm_16gz70_1U79PE5SGVDnjF0CTenX-wTZjvtoZMnHOVObrUtpJBFfRh1_1t0SLvEJw6CccI4JD2JEdZLf5Qq_1Q4W5CU5zzsFyeMq1vF0mGIOA_1w5RuO9SYqUXPAM2bLIjGSJ_1CZ2hL64Y7K_1CK-u2wKwBI2qxIyHOBNg7Ey6_1QCCpFcGjGqw3fYfzbN40W53bw4&=Search%20by%20image&hl=en-AU

dbaillie · May 23, 2016, 5:10pm

Here is a choke cherry and they are blooming right now

BillSchiller · June 3, 2016, 7:13pm

Here’s what I have been up to since the day after I came home from Argos. My Son graduated from Basic Training from the Air Force.
We will be visiting again tomorrow and start our travel north.

ray_menke · June 3, 2016, 7:31pm

Bill, if you are driving, and you are in San Antonio, I’m 1 h 20 min (85.5 mi) via TX-130 S and I-10 W N.E. of Lackland AFB. Googlemap 9559 FM1854, 78616. Coffee and Jalapeño poppers and all the Show-n-Tell you can take.

trikebuilder57 · June 4, 2016, 12:26am

Fine young man, thank you both for your service.

Wayne · June 4, 2016, 1:39pm

Hello Bill ,

What Al said

Bill, I think it may have been you that gave the wife a jar of maple syrup . if it was thanks much, it sure was GOOD !

BillSchiller · June 4, 2016, 1:42pm

Yes Wayne, it was me. It really is a small token of my appreciation i get from you and this site.
I’m glad you like it.

Wayne · June 4, 2016, 1:45pm

She said it was a very nice gentleman but at Argos that didn’t narrow the field down any .

Thanks

BillSchiller · June 6, 2016, 3:59pm

Finally!
I didn’t want to leave home for 2 weeks after Argos because I had this in the trailer. Well this and so many other projects I’m excited to get working on.
It smokes a bit, so it will also be our mosquito control.

TomC · June 7, 2016, 2:33am

Is that a generator?

BillSchiller · June 7, 2016, 2:36am

Yes, a 10KW I got from @MikeyB when I was in Argos.