10/20/19:
(Above: A pair of young Belgian Blue cattle grazing in front of Jacobhouse.)
Active Summary: This morning began with the daily beef pasture check and then with about an hour’s worth of creative writing. After that, I helped Padre with farm activities – feeding and tending to the cattle – and with more plumbing of his studio project. As for Jacobhouse related activities, I experimented with setting up a cellular hotspot, and even though I was unable to make a functioning connection, I did discover that there was potential to do so. Where my current Centurylink landline grants me 2.6 megabits per second, the MetroPCS hotspot was granting 72.20 mbps. That is 27.77 times faster than my current connection – an endeavour well worth looking into.
(6:38 PM Update): Padre, Madre, my brother, and I went out to lunch (brunch) at La Cuisine today, and there, we experienced quite an impressive array of delicious food: ground-bison and goat-cream crepe, chorizo omelet, braised Caesar salad, French onion soup, caramel mascarpone French toast, and banana/walnut/fudge ice cream. Also pleasant, was the fact that I discovered what the next Find Walden project shall be (more in Final Note).
Also, it should be mentioned that there has been a slightly unpleasant development at the Jacobhouse. For some reason, near the front of the house, there is the smell of sewer gas. It is not supposed to be coming from the Sure-vent, so I can only guess that it is percolating up from the washer/dryer drain. The strange thing about that, however, is that it would have to be coming up and through the filled P-trap. I researched possible causes, but could not find anything. If I were to guess, though, it is result of a rather warm day along with the fact that the septic tank is not yet full. Gross.
As for a final note, I tested out a wireless hotspot with a new phone that Padre obtained from a friend. It has low MS lag, but the speed – despite being a higher value MBPS – feels slower than the land line. There is likely potential for improvement, but I think I’ll need to try out a different plan.
TIL: Today I watched a couple videos about beekeeping, and during that time I discovered the name of a certain type of hive an amateur / non-commercial keeper can buy where all that is required for a harvest is the insertion of a small tube and valve. The honey proceeds to come out through that valve into whatever vessel is positioned beneath (a literal honey ‘faucet’). It is called a Flowhive, and this is the video where I learned about it. The Flowhive is rather expensive, but there are less costly alternatives that seem to work quite well (here).
Commentary: The skies are mostly clear today with small dollops of clouds scattered here and there. Due to he passing of a tropical storm and the freshly unveiled sun, the outdoors have grown quite warm, but now there is a pleasant cool breeze to accompany the increased temperature.
As for highlights, I had an excellent dinner with Padre, Madre, and Camoen at La Cuisine of Ocala today. The food, as described in the ‘6:38 PM Update’ was tremendous – the French Onion Soup being especially cheesy and savory – and during that meal we not only discussed future Find Walden endeavors, I also learned that Patrice, the owner of La Cuisine, was interested in knowing more about our Belgian Blue beef selection. That will be an email composed later on today when I’m not feeling quite so relaxed and satiated.
Last night, I discovered that I did not need to install a hook for the kitchen towel. I was so enthused by this hanging location that I sent a picture of it to Padre. He proceeded to tell me that’s where my Grandma Cook used to hang her towel [on the oven]. 
A plate prepared for my brother’s birthday dinner. At the center is a piece of Belgian Blue Picanha, and surrounding it are three grilled ‘creamer’ potatoes. To the background there is a slice of homebread, and behind that is (was) a delicious cucumber salad.
Final Note: Tomorrow, I plan on measuring and drawing up a plan for the fenced-in garden / cultivation area around Jacobhouse. This region will likely be used to grow a number of vegetables, but there is also talk of bee keeping. The latter task is interesting in two respects. First off, there is no sweet or delicacy comparable to fresh honey, and secondly, I would be able to procure / rescue the bees that have taken up residence in the power pole near Jacobhouse before Duke Energy comes to replace the pole*.
(6:57 PM Update): I also intend to figure out what is causing the sewer smell problem. There are very limited places it could be coming from. I’ve found a nitrile glove test that I will end up using tomorrow…. by placing a nitrile glove over the washer/dryer drain, I will be able to tell if positive or negative pressure is being generated. For now, though, I cleared out all of the smell by opening the screen door and letting in the cool evening air. So, at least I’ve got that going for me!
*I’ve learned recently that the power company would likely spray the entire pole with bee-killer. That is far from beneficial – especially when bees are having enough trouble as it is and considering that purchasing bees for a hive is an expensive endeavor. (3 lbs. of bees can go for upwards of $200.00… I know that’s a strange way of measuring, but that’s how they do it.)