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Snowy Day At The Homestead & Tiny House Work
It was snowing quite heavily today at the off grid homestead so I alternated between shoveling snow outside and working on the tiny house electrical wiring inside. It started to snow early in the morning. We had some large fluffy snow flakes falling down. It was quite prettHow & When To Tap Maple Syrup Trees & Off Grid Homesteading
We are in the end of January 2017 and I have already started to tap my maple trees. The sap was flowing heavily on this day as well. It was busy today at the off grid homestead. Normally the maple sap flows near the end of February to the beginning of April some time. It vaAwesome Solar Power & Building Magnet Separator
The day started out with a clear blue sky and we had some awesome solar power production at the off grid homestead. I am still restoring lead acid batteries in our greenhouse with the Bedini motor. Chris is splitting fire wood outside. The day alternated between sunny and bA Lot Going On At The Off Grid Homestead
It was a very busy day at the off grid homestead today. All three of us were hard at work on this day doing different tasks around the homestead from felling trees to pumping water to crafting. We have had a very wet and partially snowy time recently so the ground is all whOff Grid Laundry - Drinking Water & More
It was a cold, dark day at the off grid homestead so we spent some time washing clothes, crafting and other homestead projects. Most of the time was spent doing indoor work on this day. It was pay day so Melanie and I went shopping for our monthly grocery supplies. We go toUpdates On The Off Grid Homestead
After a few days of working on the pulse motor/battery desulfator I give you an update on things at the off grid homestead. It is a beautiful warm, sunny day and the solar power battery banks are topping off nicely. I was able to walk around in a T-shirt because the sun wasCounting Amps & Watts In My Off Grid Solar Powered Home
Living off the grid – with no outside source of electricity – means that you may need to count amps and watts. When solar or wind energy is your only source of electricity then you must watch your energy consumption every day to ensure that you do not drain the battery bank. RGot running water in my off grid trailer
2012-05-01 I finally got running water in my off grid camper. It may be something you never think about and take for granted on a daily basis, but go without it for a while and you really learn to appreciate the nice comforts of modern living.The trailer has a 4Should You Choose Solar Or Wind Energy – or both?
There is a lot of talk on the net about either solar energy or wind energy. Many homes decide to use one or the other. Most choose solar energy for their home. But have you ever considered using both? If they could both be installed affordably, for the average family, then why not? Here are someGoing Solar – Gutting out the electrical junk from my off grid trailer
April 26th, 2012 I have been converting my off grid trailer to solar for the last few months now. The last step in the process was to remove that old, bulky power converter and the 115 volt power cable that was normally used to plug into the grid at campgroundsFully Off Grid On Earth Day 2012
April 22nd, 2012 I guess I did my part on Earth Day 2012 by staying out in the Off Grid Trailer. I have no connections to any utilities. Everything is fully off the grid. I must provide my own water, heat, electricity and waste management. Using the oldLiving In The Off Grid Camper
April 21st, 2012 I am staying in the Off Grid Camper full time now. I am still improving the trailer every day, making it comfortable for long term living. There are a lot of life changes to be made when moving off the grid, but it is a satisfying feeling whenThe Off Grid Project – Get Your Home Off The Grid
April 10th, 2012 The Off Grid Project has begun. I am staying in a 32 foot trailer while working on projects to make life more comfortable, such as solar and wind energy, running water and heat. I will be staying in the trailer for the whole summer season, untiStarted The Off Grid Project – Get off the grid cheap
March 29th, 2012 I just got The Off Grid project started tonight. The countdown is ticking. On May 1st, the Off Grid Project experiments will begin. In early Fall the project will be completed. The final goal of the project is to show you how to get your home fStatus Of Off Grid Homestead After Winter Trip
We left our off grid homestead for a few days just after the first of January. Leaving your home in winter is always worrisome but when off the grid you have a lot more to take care of before you leave. And you never know what you will find when you return. January is coldPage Navigation: 1 2 3 4 5 6 (All)
