How do you move off grid to a remote area with kids and their educational needs? There are a ton of solutions and suggestions out there, but I think a real life example can be instructive. Jackie shares our education experience below. - Marshall The Early Years
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Off Grid Chicken Surprises
All too often a title like this might sound upsetting. You know, lost more chickens to coyotes or other predators. This time its good news the proud hens, and a fun time with new life on the homestead. Jackie shares the experience below that seems to repeat itself more than several times each year. Also, ...
rethinking off grid cooking [2]
Jackie continues this series with some tasty barbecue beef. Its time to re-evaluate power assumptions about things like crock pots and determine if these appliances are practical in the right sized genverter system. In this recipe, we capture the power data for ...
Shetland Sheep Can Grow on You
Ever consider making your own clothes? Having a source of quality wool and entertainment from these wonderful animals is worth considering. In this series Jackie shares here love of sheep and how they are an integral part of our off grid ranch life. I have always ...
Rethinking Off Grid Cooking [1]
Jackie starts of this series with some tasty stew. Its time to re-evaluate power assumptions about things like skillets and crock pots and determine if these useful appliances can be practically used in the right sized genverter system. If so, you can move off grid sooner ...
Life Threatening Lesson with a Llama
You need to take care of neutering large male animals around the farm, otherwise be prepared for surprises. We live and learn, and this lesson was learned the hard, dangerous, and life threatening way. A way Jackie ...
