Buying an off-grid home: Not a turn-key experience; local love, and moreNew cabinet front. In the background, you can see the previous open style. Now the dishes are closed off, preventing dust, animal dander and so forth from getting in and making a mess. It also gives things a much more clean, clutter-free look. My fellow off-gridder and newsletter…
The rite of spring, part four; general stores; and what constitutes a po'boy sandwichThis is…spring? It could be Sheila’s Brush, the traditional snow following Saint Patrick’s Day, but it landed two days early. After silence, the birds return. In this particular rite of spring, it’s not the hesitancy of Stravinsky’s woodwinds that fill my ears, but rather the…
Things you need off-grid; snow day, and local loveA bow saw is an indispensable tool for the off-gridder. Beyond what the shape of your off-grid home might look like, where it’s located, and all those big picture visions, a surprising number of tools can also make your plunge into the lifestyle easier.
Tales from beyond the grid
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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