Chaga is a fungus that grows mainly on birch trees in cold climate regions. Although this is not the most appealing mushroom you will see, it is packed with numerous health-benefiting components such as vitamins and minerals. In this regard, Chaga mushroom has remained at the top of the functional mushrooms list. Formulating Chaga mushrooms into a tea gives you these wonderful nutrients as the hot water breaks down the cell for easier access.
Living off-grid in the winter brings a whole new level of challenge — especially when it comes to hauling supplies. We don’t know what we would do without our snowmobiles and our Pelican 75 sled. When the snow gets deep and the road ends 4 km before the cabin, this sled becomes one of the … Read more
Hiking is one of my favorite ways to spend time outdoors, especially here where wild spaces are still truly wild. But many of the trails we love also happen to be bear country, which means preparation matters. Like many people, I used to feel nervous hiking in the bush because of the possibility of encountering … Read more
This year the mosquitoes have been worse than I can remember on our off-grid property. Between the wet spring and all the brush around our cabin, it’s been nearly impossible to work outside without getting eaten alive. Spray alone just wasn’t cutting it anymore — especially when hiking through bush trails or working long hours … Read more
An update on the Small Log Cabin It’s been awhile since I’ve updated on the small log cabin. Over the past few years we’ve been enjoying snowmobiling up to the cabin during the winter, and honestly, it’s become one of our favorite things to do. We live not far from the Great Canadian Trail, so … Read more
Mosquito season at the cabin can be brutal some years — and this is definitely one of them. After two wildfire seasons, we were grateful for the moisture this spring. The forest needed it. The wild strawberries are the biggest I’ve ever seen. But all that rain created perfect breeding conditions for mosquitoes. Trying to … Read more
Starting seeds indoors is one of the best ways to get a strong, healthy garden—especially if you’re living off-grid or dealing with a shorter growing season like we do. One spring, I couldn’t find peat pots anywhere locally, which forced me to rethink my seed-starting setup. It turned out to be a blessing, because I … Read more
Learn How to Extend Your Growing Season Learning how to extend your vegetable growing season can make the difference between a successful harvest and crops that never fully mature—especially in cooler or northern climates. Where I live, extending the growing season isn’t optional. Without some form of protection, many crops simply wouldn’t make it to … Read more
Yesterday I went to the grocery store only to find out due to the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) the shelves in the super market where not only sold our of toilet paper and flour among other things, but there was not a container of yeast to be found.
Mini Fridge for Off Grid Living off-grid, I didn’t think I needed a fridge at first… but once summer hit and we started spending more time at the cabin, that changed pretty quickly. Keeping a few drinks cold, storing leftovers, or even just having milk on hand makes a big difference in day-to-day comfort. So … Read more
