Four Dead, 1 Million Lose Power in Destructive Northwest Windstorm

Losing power is a reality that homesteaders must prepare for. It is not a matter of if, but when, and for how long. As a homesteader/farmsteader we have a responsibility to keep the home running regardless of “power.” Animals do not care if the grid is down! Here are some thoughts from the last power outage that impacted our homestead in Northern Idaho. This is not a matter of bragging or pride but the historic storm that just slammed into us amounted to a mere inconvenience. It is not that we are completely off grid or that

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