Hey there! If you’ve been following my posts over at blog.barnnbytes.com, you already know I’ve been documenting some of my work transitioning from DevOps to countryside. I had to take a pause on blogging the work I was doing on the countryside as I was still trying to adjust to changes. After stepping back to reassess, I’ve got a clearer idea of where I intend to take this blog site — and it’s time to get back to building. BarnNBytes.com will be the main home for all my new posts, updates, behind-the-scenes experiments, and tips — whether it’s how I’m wrangling workshop builds, automating barn tasks with Raspberry Pis, or just figuring out how to sell a jigsawed yoga block on Etsy without losing my sanity. What to Expect Going Forward:
- 🛠️ Woodworking Projects — Simple builds, tool tips, shop hacks
- 🐴 Countryside Contraptions — IoT meets off-grid living
- 📦 Etsy Experiments — Product ideas, marketing mishaps, and packaging wins
- 🧠 DevOps for Real Life — Automation and monitoring for the unconventional maker
If you’re curious about how a background in cloud infrastructure meets a love for glue, grit, and 3D printing, you’re in the right place. Want to catch up? You can still read the earlier entries here — they cover everything from rustic renovations to my battles with vintage windows and learning to use basic tools again.
Thanks for stopping by — and stick around. Things are about to get messy (in a good way).
—Salim 🐴 🐴