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When things take a left turn

Meet Montana. She's from Texas. And other tales from beyond the grid.

Nova Scotia coastal protection continues to lag; Off-grid and Hurricane Lee; Shipwright's pizza; and more

Endless rain, Sheepdogs, and more

In the weeds; at the restaurants

The critters come calling

Coastal protection: first steps. Right steps?

Around the property: Moving from spring into summer

Woodstack: the festival; back to the Annapolis Valley; and more

The off-grid news; local architect, international architecture; and more

Leaving the grid; and a trip to the Valley with a visit to The Rice Bowl

Making an off-grid move sounds easy, but you can’t bank on it

Sheila's brush; Nova Scotia coastal protection not in sight any time soon; dining at the Knot Pub; and more

Our wild marsh; our neglected shoreline; and other odds and ends in March

The rite of spring, part four; general stores; and what constitutes a po'boy sandwich

Extended off-grid news edition:

Buying an off-grid home: Not a turn-key experience; local love, and more

Things you need off-grid; snow day, and local love

Walking: An off-grid workout; local love, and more

A Little slice of paradise

A thank you; and thoughts on our most recent winter storm

The Long Trail

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