Best Books to Read Before Going Off Grid

February 4December 3 by Teresa

Books to Read If You’re Thinking About Going Off Grid If you’ve been thinking about moving off grid—or even just flirting with the idea—there are a few books that can help you understand what you’re really signing up for. Some focus on the practical skills you’ll need, while others share honest, often humorous stories about … Read more

Plowing the way out with Extreme Max 5500.5010 UniPlow One-Box ATV Plow

February 3November 19 by Teresa

ATV Snowplow a must this winter

When living off grid often you will find yourself having to plow your way out in the winter. We have an ATV for the 2 km piece of road we have to plow out. This blade has proven to be an excellent asset to us.

UniPlow One-Box ATV Plow – everything you need to put a plow on your ATV

Price: $537.94 (includes everything you need) You just can’t beat that price.

Everything you need to hook a snow plow up to your ATV. The box will include a plow blade, universal mount, and push tube assembly. The universal mount will fit most ATVs on the market.

This blade can be installed in minimal time and comes with everything you need to start moving snow.

Portable Washing Machine

February 3October 19 by Teresa

portable washing machine

We have been spending a lot of time out at the cabin this year and I’ve found it a bit of a pain to travel back and forth just to get some laundry done. It’s time to find a portable washing machine.

I suppose I could go down to the spring and do it the old-fashioned way with a washboard, but somehow that just doesn’t sound like too much fun to me. lol.

Chicken Coop and Bears

February 10October 13 by Teresa

Bear Encounters We’ve never had problems with bears before, but over the last little while a black bear decided to start hanging around our yard — and harassing my chickens. Chickens, Ducks and Bear The first night, Mr. Bear tore down the back fence and rummaged through the compost pile. Surprisingly, he didn’t really eat … Read more

Outdoor Wood Burning Stove

February 3September 26 by Teresa

Our latest project has been putting an outdoor wood burning stove out near the small cabin with a cover, so we can cook on it in the spring and fall. Of course, we will use it in the winter as well to warm up or just to enjoy.

Medicinal Plants and Herbs

February 3June 30 by Teresa

Discovering wild crafting

I am discovering all the wonderful medicinal plants and herbs that are growing near our Off Grid property.

I have always been interested in growing and using my own herbs and picking whatever we can that grows out in the bush and our surrounding area to eat.

Oregon Grape Facts

February 3June 5 by Teresa

Walking around the property yesterday, I discovered we have patches of Oregon Grape Plants (Mahonia aquifolium) growing. It is also known as “Holly Grape” and is related to the Barberry Family.

Winter at the cabin

February 6February 10 by Teresa

This post is part of our ongoing cabin journey — you can start from the beginning in Finding Our Off-Grid Cabin: The Beginning of Our Cabin Project. This past summer was a challenge. With forest fires in the area and road closures limiting access, we weren’t able to get up to the cabin as much … Read more

Amazon is now shipping tiny homes

February 3February 5 by Teresa

Amazon has made it easier to purchase a tiny home.

You can now order your home through Amazon.com.

Tesla Off Grid Generator

February 3December 29 by Teresa

Tesla Off Grid Generator

A Tesla generator is a device that transforms the Sun’s radiant (electromagnetic energy) into power, electric power that will help to power your home.

More and more people are turning to renewable energy sources and becoming more eco friendly. Finding and using more environmentally energy sources is becoming more important to many people.