Never a dull day around here… well, almost never. Recently I had a bit of excitement when I discovered a chimney fire just as I was about to leave my cabin for the day. Talk about timing! Chimney fires happen when creosote a highly flammable byproduct of burning wood builds up inside the chimney. If it gets…
Hey everyone, it’s been a while since I last shared a video with you all! Living off grid has its unique challenges and one of the biggest hurdles has been getting lumber and building materials up to the Mountain Shack without a proper driveway. Over the past few months, I’ve been hauling gear on my…
Winter was an adventure, but I’ll be honest it got a little rough towards the end. Don’t get me wrong, I love being immersed in nature, embracing the solitude and even the occasional challenges that come with living off grid in the middle of nowhere. There’s something deeply rewarding about it. What really started to…
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…
