repairing a bathroom exhaust fan

In the past, when a bathroom fan failed, I simply removed the cover, unscrewed and unplugged the insert and installed a replacement - this was the NuTone brand and the replacement cost <$15.  However, at the log cabin it was not so simple.  The fan was manufactured in Canada and a replacement blower assembly was not available locally or at Amazon.  It could be purchased from the manufacturer but the cost plus shipping was greater than the $70 cost for a complete unit from Amazon. Since the Read more [...]

roving chicken

We still have 11 chicken, the ever vigilant rooster and his 10 hens.  I may have quipped in the past about putting a chicken in the pot but we do not eat our chicken.  Since I began keeping chicken a few years ago I have lost only one to a predator.  I would say, comparatively, that they lead a pretty high class life style.  In the morning, when the sun has well risen, the automatic door opener hoists up the sliding door and they emerge to range the paddock and hang out under the tree and in Read more [...]