Category: self-sufficiency
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AI Doesn’t Need to Be Clever to Be Useful
It’s been a few months since the last post. A busy start to 2026 — a lot happening at Dentally, and the smallholding demanding its usual spring attention. Between the two, I’ve been thinking a lot about how leaders spend their time, where leverage really comes from, and how AI can help with the unglamorous…
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AI-Driven Evolution: The Future of Technology Leadership and Software Development
Imagine a world where AI not only drives technological advancements but also transforms our daily lives. In my journey towards self-sufficiency, I’ve had numerous discussions about the impact of technology on society. While I won’t delve into AI’s role in farming today, let’s explore its broader implications. What the discussions have done is started me…
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Gardening and Software: The Unexpected Parallels
I’m still catching up on post for March. In this post, I’m proving updates on the vegetable garden progress and my experience in learning to paint and draw. I experimented with using artificial intelligence to assist me in painting trees and a woodland scene after completing an initial draft. March. The start of the vegetable…
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Building a shed from scrap material
This post is a thought stream comparing the building of a “temporary” shed to MVP software development. Yes, an odd comparison. For those not in tech, MVP means Minimum Viable Product. I originally started the shed as a temporary replacement. By the time I finished the build, I am now hoping it will last a…
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