Category: Off-Grid Life
Off-grid Start Up
July 9, 2012
We found a 10 acre piece of land in Central Oregon in 2001. We were from the rat race of London, England. We moved on … read more
Solar Clothes Dryers
July 3, 2012
So it’s 90 degrees out, mid-summer, and the majority of residents in town are using ridiculous amounts of power indoors to dry their washing in … read more
Extreme Makeover in the High Desert
May 22, 2012
Because we do not have a well and have to haul our own water, our new front yard would not have been possible without rain … read more
Off-Grid in Progress!
April 28, 2012
Here is a blog from a customer’s off-grid earth ship I really enjoyed. Let’s learn from each other! raisehightheroofbeamcarpenters.blogspot.com
Off-Grid living – Why we do it?
April 28, 2012
Excerpt from Mother Earth News 8/2012: Guide to Self-Sufficient Living: Advice From Nine Modern Homesteaders MOTHER: What has been the most rewarding part of self-sufficient living? … read more
Down to 50% on Battery Bank: When to turn on the Generator in an Off-Grid System
April 28, 2012
There is nothing better than checking the Trimetric monitor on my system and seeing a nice 100% reading, today at 6am i stumbled into the power room … read more
Earthquake Statistics
April 28, 2012
Did you know there was double the amount of reported earthquakes in the US last year compared to previous years. The USGS.gov has actually stopped … read more
Flies in Your Composting Toilet?
April 28, 2012
We installed an Sun Mar Excel NE composting toilet unit upstairs this spring The first few weeks were great no smells at all and we all … read more
Solar Sun Ovens
April 27, 2012
I love fall, the colors and the cloudier weather…but I miss my Sun Oven! There is a comfortable simplicity about coming home at the end … read more
