Author Archives: Jay Bates

Day 323 – A Productive Day in the Future Orchard

We’ve worked through many challenges over the past year, and one of the most recurring challenges is how much to document and present to the world. Days like 323 are a good example of this. I want to have a record of all our work days to look bac…

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Day 322 – Clark!

I want to introduce Clark! Clark is an older worker looking for a part-time job. He submitted his application at the Facebook Marketplace job fair. I actually went to Clark for the interview. Clark looked like he had some work ethic left, so I offered …

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Day 322 – Clark!

I want to introduce Clark! Clark is an older worker looking for a part-time job. He submitted his application at the Facebook Marketplace job fair. I actually went to Clark for the interview. Clark looked like he had some work ethic left, so I offered …

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Day 320 – PROYAMA Chainsaws

PROYAMA chainsaws, 26cc top handle, 66cc big saw: https://amzn.to/4h0c7b0 I’m beginning to find out that chainsaws are like routers; there’s no such thing as too many. After some research, I found that PROYAMA seems to be a good g-to budget…

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Day 319 – Saving Walnut Trees PT2

It was another beautiful day spent clearing around the planted walnut trees. I’m very optimistic about how this space will evolve and how valuable it will be for wildlife. A pond or watering hole was suggested by a few people to attract and keep …

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