My life got suddenly easier about a week ago when I finally got a new generator from China. It took six months from ordering and paying, to receiving it. The battery bank after 16 years of toil, was down to its last few percent of capacity. It … [Continue reading]
Shopping the Difficult Way
09/07/2016 by / Leave a Comment
My generator on the hydro system died in Feb this year, and I still haven't managed to get a replacement. The type I need; a 2 bearing, 4 pole, 1500RPM, single phase, 3KW, 240V, seems to be as rare as hen's teeth except in China where they have … [Continue reading]
7th Generation
18/06/2016 by / Leave a Comment
When the tribes of NW Canada assembled to discuss and decide issues, they had a respected elder to represent and speak for the interests of the seventh generation. To consider the future, and make sure decisions made today did not disadvantage all … [Continue reading]
The Ultimate Responsibility
31/05/2016 by / 3 Comments
I can answer that in a moment. The care of children. Now comes the difficult task of seeing where that leads us. Of course the most important and enduring responsibility is to one's own children. You give them life when a sperm enters an ova, … [Continue reading]
Potpuri
18/05/2016 by / Leave a Comment
No theme for this blog, just a random collection of thoughts, observations and news. Last night I hosted 3 entomologists at the homestead as the cottages were full. A prof, a postdoc and a technician. All the way from Arkansas to collect and study … [Continue reading]
A Memory
17/05/2016 by / Leave a Comment
I welcomed new guests a few hours ago. A couple who hadn't been before and the lady was on crutches. They had been expecting to go trekking in Nepal, but with a foot full of wires and plates, it took her some time to negotiate the two small steps … [Continue reading]
The Decline of Democracy
03/04/2016 by / 4 Comments
It was a good idea the Greeks had. The amazing radical notion that the whole people decide together who should do what in the society, how resources should be allocated and if you should shag your sister. From the time of cave men, it had been the … [Continue reading]
Delete Yesterday
15/03/2016 by / 1 Comment
Most days at Possum Valley are pleasant, calm, unstressful and pleasing even when it is raining and I can't get some things done. Yesterday was not one of them. It started well with some sunshine after many days of clouds, and promised to get … [Continue reading]