Off Grid Homesteading Blog
Now that we are a year and a half into our journey towards building our debt-free home, the process of choosing our land feels far in the past. However, we recently got to thinking about the long, unexpectedly complicated journey we went on to secure the site of our homestead and … [Read more...]
Our off-grid homestead has a lot of perks… and a lot of rocks. For most of our homesteading projects, they’ve simply gotten in the way. Now, that’s changed, and it’s all thanks to Jesse. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-s0MfrJvRY&t=25s He recently designed a new tool for us … [Read more...]
If you've heard of cover crops, you probably think about things that farmers with numerous acres plant to protect and improve their soil... but did know you know that cover crops can be a great method for small gardeners (even urban gardeners!) to improve soil fertility?! In … [Read more...]
When thinking of starting a homestead, it can be temping to go overboard and implement every idea you can think of. Before you know it, your homestead can be set up in a way that keeps you imprisoned to it because therea re so many chores to keep up with that you couldn't … [Read more...]
We recently moved from the city to 5 acres of rural property in a cold climate and let's just say after two winters (this winter being harsh!), we have some snow removal tips to share with those in need! While our first winter was mild and we only had snow on the ground for … [Read more...]
