Welcome to The Old Blog
Below you will find entry into The Old Blog. These posts cover the entirety of The Big Change from Life Afloat to The Hiatus. It’s a long read so take your time and come back often. While it’s a big ask on my part, understanding how I ended up where – and why – I did will simplify the so-called narrative arc and make a lot less work for me trying to explain all that in each and every current post. So strap in and get started but be warned: there be dragons here.
The Old Blog is shown starting with the oldest post. This – rather thoughtful move on my part – means that, when read in order, you get to see how the whole story with all its twists, turns, and confusing diversions simply falls into place. Sort of like tossing a jigsaw puzzle into the air and having it land with each piece exactly where it belongs.
But that’s life.
Thanks for reading.
Chillin’ With My Peeps
In which the author reminisces about the joy felt with the arrival of the first set of chickens on the micro-farm.
Vive la Whatever
In which the author damns the French (chicken breeds) and slides – without warning – into the current economic state of Europe.
My, How You’ve Grown
In which the author, in a curious change of trend relates the happy news of chickens, bees, and construction projects for a micro-farm seemingly free of predators. A fine day indeed.
Scat!
In which the author plays detective when an unidentified pile of noxious substance appeared in fromt of one of the beehives one day.
House and Home
In which the author spells out the economies of scale that made his decision to try micro-farming a labor of love, or ignorance, and not something with a snowball’s chance in Hell of making any money.
Lights, Camera, Action!
In which the author visits the Seattle International Film Festival and opines that, in reality, “Seattle” and “International” should never be used together. Ever.