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When things take a left turn
When we first looked at this property three-and-a-half years ago, Steph, the former owner, the realtor and I found ourselves on the other side of the…
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Meet Montana. She's from Texas. And other tales from beyond the grid.
I’d been saving this story for some time now, but for various reasons I haven’t had a chance to follow through as much as I would have liked.
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Nova Scotia coastal protection continues to lag; Off-grid and Hurricane Lee; Shipwright's pizza; and more
The plot thickens.
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Endless rain, Sheepdogs, and more
It’s no secret it’s been a dreary summer on the South Shore this year.
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In the weeds; at the restaurants
Perhaps I should change the name of this newsletter to the Ramblings of an Old Geezer, or something like that.
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The critters come calling
I had a wake up call the other day.
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Coastal protection: first steps. Right steps?
A card arrived in the mail with a lovely watercolour depiction of Hirtle’s Beach.
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Around the property: Moving from spring into summer
Our modest patch of land is actually a sanctuary for a number of endangered species.
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Woodstack: the festival; back to the Annapolis Valley; and more
My adventures this time included a visit to The Noodle Guy in the Valley.
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The off-grid news; local architect, international architecture; and more
A luxury off-grid trailer - but you’ll pay for it
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Leaving the grid; and a trip to the Valley with a visit to The Rice Bowl
Solar lights at our property at sunset.
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Making an off-grid move sounds easy, but you can’t bank on it
Our off-grid home.
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Tales from beyond the grid
Personal essays, and news about off-grid living, sustainability, the climate crisis, local food, and more.
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