I recently discovered that my blacksmithing work had contaminated my water supply with iron oxide. The water turned red. It caught me off guard—and it forced me to face the consequences of my own actions.

This is not a perfect solution—it’s a first step. I’ve found a way to fix the problem for now, but the real mission is to prevent the problem altogether, while still holding on to the craft that I enjoy.

This is about more than water—it’s about integrity, land stewardship, and doing right by the environment that sustains me.