When we began homesteading 16 years ago, our loosely articulated goal was “self-sufficiency.” We aimed to grow as much of our own food as possible, with our own hands, our own tools, and our own time.
However, when we had children, and subsequently moved onto our own 10 acres of raw ...
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Living Off-Grid with Solar Electricity
We have enjoyed our solar electric (photovoltaic) system for over a year now; long enough to have seen how it performs on a daily basis, and to note what demands we can place upon the system.
The system we installed in November of 2014 is an off-grid system with a battery bank for storage. We ...
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Starting Seeds without Electricity
After months of planning and dreaming about our gardens, the longer days of February are a great time to get an early starting seeds for spring and summer vegetables, herbs, and flowers.
Often, advice on how to start seeds involves equipment such as heat mats and grow lights. While it’s true ...
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Whole30: A Homesteader’s Experience
Beginning on January 1st I have been participating in the Whole30 program. Whole30's website describes the program as "short-term nutritional reset, designed to help you put an end to unhealthy cravings and habits, restore a healthy metabolism, heal your digestive tract, and balance your immune ...
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