There are moments in life when you have to commit 100% and there is no going back. It's like that moment when your heart is racing as you're standing on the edge of the cliff and you worked hard to get up there, but you're hesitant to jump because once you start, you can't stop … [Read more...]
2015 Highlights of Our Living off the Grid Journey
I don't know about you, but every time I near the end of the year, I take a moment to reflect on everything that happened that year. It's easy to feel like I didn't get enough done, but when I look back on the year, I'm always pleasantly surprised at what was accomplished and … [Read more...]
How We Researched, Found and Purchased the Best Land For Our Off Grid Homestead
One of the questions we are frequently asked on the blog is "How did you find land to start your homestead on?". This is not a simple or straightforward answer. Finding the exact land we wanted to purchase for homesteading and living off the grid was the result of a lot of … [Read more...]
Pacific Northwest Windstorm Carnage Aftermath on Our Off Grid Homestead
Last night, we nearly had a mental and emotional breakdown. We’ve been working non-stop for the past two months (check out just what all we’ve done in the past month in the Month Two Offgrid Homestead Roundup) and a break is long overdue. Yesterday morning, we woke up to 5” of … [Read more...]
Why We Installed Our Septic System ASAP, By a Contractor
When you decide to buy bare land to build an off-grid home, you’re literally starting with a blank slate- there is so much to do! It can be overwhelming to know where to start. We had to pick and choose what to work on first, even when it seemed that we needed it all. Of all … [Read more...]
