Wood Stoves and Humidity: Do They Dry Out the Air?
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.
Off-Grid
Helpful tips for living without electricity, without municipal water supply and sanitation services.
Going Off Grid: Getting Rid of the Dishwasher.
Getting rid of our automatic dishwasher is one part of how we’re preparing to go off the grid. Here’s a creative way we filled the empty space the old appliance left behind.
How To Easily Convert a Chest Freezer to a Fridge
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!
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…
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…
Hand Washing Clothes – Easiest Method
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.
Considering Non-Electric Alternatives
What we’ll run on solar power, what we won’t, and some alternatives we’ve considered for off-grid cooking, refrigeration, and water.
The Best Hand Pump for a Deep Well
Not all hand pumps are created equally. Some are only for shallow wells. Some cannot be used alongside a submersible pump. And some have a lot more options than others. I’ve done my homework, and have decided upon my favorite hand pump for emergency back-up…
Living Without Electricity: 10 Essentials to Get Right
10 tips for surviving a prolonged power outage.
Preparing for off Grid Living – What You Should Know
As we plan to go off-grid, we realize that we have a lot of changes to make, and a lot of research to do!