BlogHide Resteemsjonpetrich (49)in homesteading • 7 years agoOutside Reading NookThis is going to be a perfect place to get out of the sun with a book this summer! There was a "hole" in this hedge. There were two Cedar trees that needed to be limbed.…jonpetrich (49)in happy • 7 years agoDon't Worry - Be HappyThis little dude out in the city forest lands puts it all into perspectivejonpetrich (49)in music • 7 years ago"Green" Music Festivals Around the WorldIn consideration of Earth Day on April 22nd and because of my involvement with music, I was asked to write a short research article that showcased what some festivals are doing to be more…jonpetrich (49)in music • 7 years agoMusic Video - Fire Trance **ORIGINAL**I built the fire - I wrote the guitar and played it - I recorded/filmed and edited. All Original content! ▶️ DTube ▶️ IPFSjonpetrich (49)in photography • 7 years agoFly By NightOne of my all-time favorite sculptures caught at sunset. I have known this artists since I was a kid and he has now grown into an internationally know sculptor.jonpetrich (49)in food • 7 years agoCraving the Fresh FoodsAs winter draws to a close and the garden is not yet growing - I find myself craving fresh fruits and vegetables As a 5 years of service thank you from a company that I moonlight for, I…jonpetrich (49)in photography • 7 years agoFraming The SunEnjoying a beautiful sunset with a beautiful friend. Life is good! ❤️jonpetrich (49)in homesteading • 7 years agoA Day of Tree Felling - PhotosSpring has sprung here in the beautiful PNW and the time for preping and planning has come. I spent the first day of spring felling trees around the property - Big Leaf Maples to be specific. The…jonpetrich (49)in homesteading • 7 years agoTIMBER!!!!Felling a Maple tree before the new growth starts. ▶️ DTube ▶️ IPFSjonpetrich (49)in homesteading • 7 years ago*Teaser* Tree Felling Post To Come!On a quick lunch break but wanted to give a tease of what's to come - Coming up I will post a tree felling tutorial along with pictures and a video. Enjoy your day fellow homesteaders!jonpetrich (49)in cat • 7 years agoCat Bath - Thanks, Doug!VIDEO! Doug and I spent some time bonding today. He gives my hair a good cleaning, and I give him attention now and then. Now if only I could get his help cleaning up the rest of the house! ▶️…jonpetrich (49)in photography • 7 years agoMaking MemoriesHello friends and followers. I felt compelled to check in and say "hi" to everyone! I have been a little absent from Steemit as of late. The weather has been gorgeous and I have been taking…jonpetrich (49)in meditation • 7 years agoLove Thy Self - Daily ReflectionDoes the thought of yourself make you smile? This morning I was doing my daily gratification meditation See Post Here and a realization came over me - The thought of others makes me…jonpetrich (49)in walkwithme • 7 years agoTake a Boat Ride With Me -A Slow Tow Back To The Boom Storage For my full time job, I am a vessel operator for an oil spill response company. The jobs vary but most of the days we do what is called "Pre-Booming". This is…jonpetrich (49)in photography • 7 years agoLove PigeonsSpotted Under The Docksresteemedjspots (42)in meditation • 7 years agoIntroduction to Various Meditations: The Dark Night of the SoulThe Dark Night of the Soul isn't a meditation in itself, it's a passing mood that may accompany regular meditation practice. Meditation is necessarily a truth-seeking exercise, even if you may not…jonpetrich (49)in meditation • 7 years agoMorning Gratitude - A New Meditation PracticeFive Minute Meditation of "Thank You" Set the tone of your day This is a practice that was recommended to me by a dear friend - I then added a little bit of a twist to it and the…jonpetrich (49)in photography • 7 years agoTake A Boat Ride Wirh Me - A Working Water FrontHere is my own little twist on the #walkwithme theme. Last week we had some lovely days here in the Pacific North West! After a job out on Lopez Island removing a derelict sailboat -most…jonpetrich (49)in photography • 7 years agoRemoval of a Derelict Sailboat -Sailboat washed up on State Park lands after a wind storm A few months ago a southerly wind whipped through the San Juan Islands and one of the fears of a boat owner became reality. The…resteemedtwinislandflames (48)in homesteadingchallenge • 7 years agoSkills I've Learned on the Homestead (Challenge Accepted!)This is an interesting homesteading challenge this time around. I'm going to go with a pretty broad skill (set of skills? you need one for the other!): Cooking and Preserving Food Maybe…
