Helpful tips for living without electricity, without municipal water supply and sanitation services.
The Solar Panels Are Up!
Our solar panels are up and running! Let me walk you through our setup so you can see what we did…
OFF GRID
Grey Water Trial: Flushing Sink Water
I thought it would be a good idea to catch our sink water to use to flush the toilet. Here’s what I’ve learned…
Earth Oven
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!
Hand Washing Clothes
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.
Save Money and Conserve Water With Low Flow Faucet Adapters
Here’s one cheap and easy step we’ve taken to reduce our water usage in preparation for going off grid.
Considering Non-Electric Alternatives: Part One
What we’ll run on solar power, what we won’t, and some alternatives we’ve considered for off-grid cooking, refrigeration, and water.
Taking The Off Grid Plunge. *Gulp*
It’s a little scary, but there’s no backing out now!
Our Newly Installed Wood Stove
We are so happy to finally have a wood stove installed in the house! It took us a few days to figure it out, but we’ve finally got the hang of this thing!