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. The small cabin already has a wood stove … Read more
Discovering Wild Medicinal Plants and Edible Herbs Living off-grid has a way of reconnecting you with the land in a way that’s hard to describe until you experience it. One of the most rewarding parts of this lifestyle is discovering the variety of medicinal plants and edible wild herbs growing naturally around your property. Over … Read more
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
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.
When living off grid a heating source that does not require electricity is a must….unless you have a super solar system that can accommodate a furnace. Keeping your living space warm during the winter months is an important part of living off grid.
Drolet Escape 1800 Wood Stove on Legs Large 2020 EPA Certified Wood Stove – 75,000 BTU – 2,100 sq.ft, Model DB03105
Living off grid we have a wood stove to heat the cabin, but there are those times that we have to go away and leave the place on its own, so we found it was time to look at alternate heating methods that do not require electricity.
An electric heater is by far the easiest portable heater to use, but with no electricity what are our options?
Have you ever thought about homesteading—getting back to a simpler, more self-sufficient life? Homesteading has seen a major resurgence in recent years. Economic uncertainty, growing concerns about food quality, rising utility costs, and even popular survival-style entertainment have encouraged many people to reconsider how—and where—they live. Whatever your reason for exploring homesteading or off-grid living, … Read more
The basement walls and floors were pretty dirty when we started.
How many times have you thought about going off-grid and disappearing for a while? For many people, the dream of an off-grid cabin starts with fresh air, quiet mornings, and freedom from monthly utility bills. But one of the first questions you need to answer is simple: How will you generate electricity? For most off-grid … Read more
The end of June we went on holiday and returned to our area burning due to forest fires. We were unable to return home….
