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How To Enhance Your Wood Fired Sauna Experience With Essential

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Enhance Your Wood-Fired Sauna Experience With Essential Oils Nothing compares to the deep relaxation of a wood-fired sauna—the warmth, the crackling fire, and the natural connection to tradition. But did you know you can take your sauna ritual to the next level by adding essential oils? Using the right oils not only boosts the atmosphere … Read more

Top 10 Health Benefits of Using a Wood-Fired Sauna

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  A wood-fired sauna is more than just a rustic luxury—it’s a natural way to boost health, promote relaxation, and reconnect with simple living. Unlike electric or infrared saunas, a wood-burning sauna provides an authentic heat experience, filling the space with soft, radiant warmth and a subtle aroma of wood. Whether you’re living off-grid or … Read more

🌧️ Rain Barrel Starter Kit For Safe Everyday Use

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🌧️ Rain Barrel Starter Kit for Safe Everyday Use 1. The Barrel Food-grade container (55-gallon plastic barrel works well). Opaque or painted dark to block sunlight (prevents algae). Tight-fitting lid with a fine mesh screen where water enters (keeps out leaves, bugs, and mosquitoes). 2. The Collection Setup Downspout diverter kit (connects your gutter to … Read more

Choosing The Right Solar Panels For Your Off-Grid Lifestyle

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1. Understand Your Off-Grid Lifestyle & Daily Energy Needs Getting a firm grip on what your off-grid lifestyle means for energy use isn’t just essential—it’s downright practical. Start by listing every device you intend to run: your fridge, lights, water pump(s), laptop, perhaps security systems or even a freeze-dryer on your property. Every device draws … Read more

Using A Wood Fired Sauna

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Nootka Sauna

10 Health Benefits of a Wood-Fired Sauna   Think of a wood-fired sauna as your personal retreat for detox. When you sweat it out in that cozy wooden cabin, you’re helping your body flush out all sorts of toxins. It’s like giving your system a good cleanse; who doesn’t want to feel squeaky clean inside? … Read more

Off Grid Appliances

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Imagine living a life powered by the sun, where each beam brings not just light, but also the energy to run your home. That’s not a distant dream; it’s a present-day reality for many off-grid adventurers. I’m going to explain the basics of solar power and how it’s revolutionizing off-grid living. Solar appliances aren’t just … Read more

Firewood Log Splitter

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All You Need to Know About Types of Log Splitters

What Is a Log Splitter, To Begin with?

To a beginner, all log splitters can appear the same. However, there are several types of this essential tool – a log splitter can be manual, electrical, or gas-powered. A log splitter takes away the physical chore of splitting firewood with an axe, and if you have lots to split like we do, you will want to invest in a good log splitter.

Generally speaking, a firewood log splitter is a machine used to separate the trunk of a tree into two vertical halves by slamming it into a sharp wedge with a brutal force.

Depending on the source of power readily available to you at your locality, you can go with the manual variety or choose between the electrical and gas-powered options.

So, Which Type Is Perfect for Off-grid Living?

Whoa, not so fast friend! When choosing a log splitter, a few other factors need to be considered besides the location of your home and the type of “fuel” available.

Of great importance, however, is an understanding of the features of each type of tool as well as its benefits and drawbacks. If you glean at the differences between the three types, you will certainly identify one tool perfect for off-grid living. For that reason, let’s begin by glancing at the features and differences between the three types of log splitters.

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Off grid living – Power Generation and Energy Systems

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Interesting facts for solar energy

There are many reasons to go solar; but the most common reason is to reduce your carbon footprint and cut energy costs.

Solar energy produces no pollution, has no detrimental environmental effects, and is ecologically sound.

Installing solar systems should not be looked at as an expense but rather as an investment.

The average American pays off their solar purchase in seven to eight years and sees a Return on Investment of about 20 to 30 percent.

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Pelican Sled

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Our Pelican 75 Sled 

Living off grid in the winter can be a challenge for getting around.  I don’t know what we would do without our snowmobiles and pelican sled to carry cargo in the winter.

We have used these sleds for ice fishing and for hauling everything from groceries to lumber into the off grid property.

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