If you have struggled with the idea of raising your own animals for meat because you think it would be emotionally challenging, this post shares our experience and will encourage you on your journey!
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Living off grid has made us be more prepared for many situations because we supply our own utilities. So by nature of off grid living, our lifestyle makes us more prepared than most. However with recent disasters we have been thinking deeply, “are we really prepared?” Come discover essential tips on how to prepare for natural disasters, emergencies, and unexpected events.
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I love a charcuterie board. I mean what's not to love? Cured meat, creamy cheeses, and delicious fruits? Sign me up! And the good news is, these are so easy to make. It may seem a little intimidating, but today I'm going to show you step by step how to create your own beautiful board. You may even impress some of your friends!
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I didn’t know sausage balls were a thing until I moved to a new place in my twenties. Now I can’t get enough of them. However, I don’t love the process of making them because it is pretty tedious. I tried a different method making this time and the process was much better and I can’t wait to share it with you!
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The other night both of us were craving cereal, but cereal is not something we keep in the house. We do always have PLENTY of ingredients on hand to make granola though. We even went through a phase many years ago where we made it without oats because you can basically make granola out of almost anything. Here’s the base recipe…
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This is a dish we’ve been making for years and years because it is simple, truly delicious, and a certain crowd pleaser. It's only 4 ingredients, but the results will not disappoint! You can even assemble beforehand and freeze until you are ready to bake. It’s perfect for Christmas morning or when you need to feed a crowd without the mess.
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When Casey and I first met, there were a only handful of dishes she made on repeat and this meatloaf is one of them. The only difference is a swap for peach jam as it is something we keep canned on hand at most times and we are making it in individual portions to meal prep for future meals.
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If you didn’t already know, all pumpkins are edible. Some pumpkins are more desirable than others. This recipe allows you to use up the front porch pumpkins that you no longer want for decorating.
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A clothesline is the cheapest and quickest thing to do to be able to dry clothing when you are living off grid. Having a clothesline is great even if you live in a traditional on the grid home! Either way, setting up a clothesline is easy and inexpensive and everyone should have one. Here's how to do it yourself...
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There’s no magic spot to find the land of your dreams. Unfortunately like most homesteading and/or off-grid dreams, there is a lot of work involved. If you’re like us it could take you a year to find your slice of heaven, and it could take even longer. But this is how you find the property that is right for you.
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We have just gotten our first pigs! We waited so long because we wanted to make sure we had the capacity to take on this project, and the time is finally here. I am going to share everything we researched, questioned, bought, planned for, and did in order to finally have pigs as part of our homestead.
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Because we are building everything on our land from the ground up, we have a lot of garden tools and we have no where to put them. This really is the perfect solution for our garden tools and it’s a quick and simple project!
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There’s nothing like the feeling of having the absolute right things on your body when you set out to do some work or chores. And it’s terrible when you are wearing the wrong thing. Over the past 2 years of living off grid, we have slowly figured out the best clothing, shoes, and accessories to fit each situation, whether it’s the heat of summer or the dead of winter. Here are the things we swear by!
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When we first moved onto our land, we had absolutely no systems in place. We set up our first bathroom the day we moved here. I had already built the composting toilet, thank goodness! But a composting toilet was our only option for a toilet for the foreseeable future. Here’s how we made our new and improved composting toilet.
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After 2+ years of living on our land, our off grid bathroom is FINALLY complete! But boy what a journey our bathrooms have been over the past two years. It all started when our tarp shower shredded in the windy season. Here’s how we made it from start to finish.
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If you have considered going off grid, you are probably wondering what the heck it would take. And I’m here to tell you that that is a very valid question/concern. If we had to do it all over again, this is what we wish we would’ve known…
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What if you want a garden and don’t have that much time or you simply aren’t that motivated to do the work? You might even be fully committed to growing your own produce and flowers but it all seems so overwhelming. Below I will give you 10 tips on how to make gardening easier.
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If you're embarking on an off-grid living journey, one of the essential aspects to consider is waste management. When it comes to dealing with human waste, composting toilets can be a game-changer. Similar to the importance of figuring out water sources, choosing the right composting toilet for you is crucial for the successful of the toilet in any off-grid or on grid lifestyle.
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We are in the middle of winter here on the mountain and trying our best to get anything done on our shed to house conversion. The problem is the constant snow and rain is really making that hard. When we do have a window to work, we try to get small projects done. This week we finally set up our really simple solar system. We plan to have a much more robust system in the future, but we have the solar panels so we figured we might as well try to capture some energy whenever we can.
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