OFF GRID

It might be time to consider replacing our wooden clothesline with metal posts. Termites have come to town.

Connecting a transfer switch to our breaker panel was one more thing we had to do before we could disconnect from the grid. It enables us to run our home on either a generator or solar power, alternating between the two forms of power as necessary.

Having enough seasoned firewood for heating and cooking is critical for off grid survival.

The ideal off-grid home will have hard flooring throughout. Unfortunately for us, we’ll likely be stuck with carpet for a few more years. Here’s how we plan on keeping our floors clean, even without electricity to run a vacuum.

Adding humidity back to the air when you burn a wood stove is really important. Here are a couple of ways you can do that.

Dealing with solar panels is just as dangerous as dealing with live electricity. We knew that going into this. But a simple mistake could have had deadly consequences.

Here’s the easiest way to convert a standard chest freezer into an energy efficient fridge which can be run on solar power. No re-wiring required!

Over the weekend we got to watch a couple demonstrate how to bake in an Earth Oven. I was fascinated by the entire thing, and asked a ton of questions. Here’s everything I learned about how to make your own earth oven and use it to bake delicious breads!

Today I did all of our laundry by hand. It was actually kinda fun! And I learned a few things that will help it go more quickly next time.