It’s been a fun March. A bunch of friends and family have installed the app and tried things out, their feedback has been helpful even when they didn’t realize they were giving feedback. The questions they ask on how to use something or their ideas for new features gives insights on how people that aren’t me use the app, or help validate some of the ideas I’ve had. If you’re reading this, thanks!
Read more →Well, Sovernus is live.
Actually, that’s a bit misleading, we’ve been live for months. The first version went live on the app stores at the end of September, and I’ve just been procrastinating on sharing it with people. There’s a certain anxiety that one can have when building something from scratch and releasing it to the world that causes you to hesitate, wondering what people will think. They might tear down your precious creation with negative feedback, or wonder how it took you so long to build so little, or just plain not care.
Read more →The homesteading life has a deep appeal to a wide range of people - from the young urbanite growing food on their balcony, the suburban homeowner canning pickles, or the retiree reconnecting with the land and feeling the dirt between their fingers. Working with our hands, becoming more independent, and finishing a project ourselves creates a strong sense of satisfaction for many of us.
Unfortunately, the difficulties of this lifestyle grow quickly when you try to expand it. The new homeowner doesn’t know where to start, or what to do when things go wrong. The middle-aged homesteader discovers that they are no longer flexible enough to get under the sink, or no longer have the energy to carry bags of mulch around the yard. A pinhole leak or a blown light switch ends up costing hundreds of dollars to repair.
Read more →