Winter has finally arrived and I’m thrilled to say I finished the Winter survival cabin just in the nick of time. This little project began about three months ago and while I could only dedicate weekends to it, what started as a simple structure ended up taking longer than expected. The cabin is tucked away…
Winter Chicken Care: How My Flock Survived the Cold I’ve received a lot of questions about my chicken hoop house and how my flock fared through the winter. This season, we faced some brutal temperatures, with the coldest hitting -17°F and regular lows in the single digits and teens. In this video, I’ll answer some of your…
Hauling Water in Winter: The Off-Grid Life In this video I’ll show you how I haul water during the Winter months. Living off the grid without traditional plumbing or a municipal water supply definitely has its challenges, especially when the temperatures drop. For now, hauling water is part of the routine but going forward I’d…
A Big thank you to my subscribers! First and foremost, thank you to all of my subscribers for your patience and support. I know this video isn’t perfect, but it’s the best I could pull together to show the roofing process on the off-grid log cabin. Roofing has been one of the most challenging phases…
Walls Complete: The Final Logs Are In Place! In this video, you’ll see me moving the last two logs needed to finish the walls of our off-grid log cabin. With these in place, the walls now stand at approximately 8 feet tall… a major milestone in the build! Now that the walls are done, the…
Winter is finally behind us, and it’s time to dust off the scribe tool and get back to work. With only six months until the snow flies again, the clock is ticking. This year I am hoping we can watch those snowflakes fall from the warmth and comfort of our cozy little off-grid cabin. In…
