Category Archives: Country Living

Then and Now

Posted on December 18, 2006 by David St Lawrence

A few years ago we began to tire of endless daily meetings, high density living conditions, and 2 hour commutes and decided to leave Silicon Valley and head East, me hoping to begin a post corporate career as a writer/woodworker … Continue reading →

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Vermont Castings Dutchwest Stove handle design is safety risk

Posted on December 7, 2006 by David St Lawrence

Readers Colleen, Don, and Eric confirm that Vermont Castings needs to do a better job of wood stove handle design. In an earlier article I showed why the new fall-away handles are frustrating and dangerous.  You have only one fragile … Continue reading →

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Getting ready for Winter

Posted on October 26, 2006 by David St Lawrence

The last few days of October bring us weather changes that delight and alarm. Even as the last fires of Autumn foliage are lighting up the trees, snow flurries are falling on nearby mountains. For those of us who have … Continue reading →

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Country Living – it’s all in what you create

Posted on September 12, 2006 by David St Lawrence

People come to Floyd or places like Floyd because they have this dream, you see, of enjoying a simpler and more satisfying lifestyle. The image above seems to capture that idyllic quality. There is more room and fewer people in … Continue reading →

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