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Skydiving cats, wondering, and AI… what’s been lost and won.

April 3, 2025 by John Waldorf Leave a Comment

On this last trip up north, one of my favorite events took place. A few of us gathered by the fire, sheltered from the falling snow in the comfort of the cabin, providing the perfect conditions for minds to contemplate things. The conversation did not disappoint. You may notice a stark absence of our typical … [Read more…]

Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: Camping, family, north shore

Closing Day: Part Deux – Return to Rustic Pines

March 31, 2025 by John Waldorf Leave a Comment

After spending the weekend with friends up at the cabin, trekking through the snow, cutting up fallen trees, playing cards, and participating in all the normal shenanigans that take place on a trip up to the land, I started to feel something I hadn’t felt in quite some time – the urge to write. I … [Read more…]

Posted in: Camping, Homesteading Tagged: Camping, family, homesteading, north shore, off grid, Self-Sufficiency, tools

A little more background

February 27, 2017 by John Waldorf 2 Comments

When Katie and I started talking about this idea, we had the normal conversations a couple would expect to have.  We talked of dreams and expectations, money and time, as well as the mundane details found in each of our roles.  As we were  approaching Christmas, we were saving as much money as we could … [Read more…]

Posted in: Homesteading, Tools Tagged: homesteading, north shore, tools

A journey of 200 miles begins with a chicken

February 27, 2017 by Katie Waldorf 1 Comment

It’s a story, may not be the most remarkable one, but it’s ours. Katie and John were married in 2016, in their back yard garden,  surrounded by family, friends, a dog, and chickens… lots of chickens.  I know it sounds odd to have lives changed by chickens, but in this case, it’s truly so.  Ok, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Homesteading Tagged: homesteading, north shore, resorts

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