One of the things we decided to do this year was to improve our “grid down” back up plan especially in the area of cooking. I’ve always relied on our propane stove because I can just light it with a lighter if the electricity is out, but in a true grid-down situation we may not […]
2016
Day 1 – 30 Days Off-Grid Cooking & More
Here we are in the hottest month of the year in N Idaho and we’ve had nothing but clouds, rain, and even T-storms!! So, my first day of off-grid cooking was a little disappointing since I had planned on using my All-American sun oven! No worries, I made a switch and decided to focus in […]
Surprise Chickens
Really cool surprise today. Our production breed layer hatched out 11 chicks which was a total surprise! We didn’t even know it. To be honest we haven’t been doing head counts because we have a lot of birds and we don’t lock up our coop at night. At least for now our predator problem has […]
Podcast 119 – Intro to 30 Days of Off-Grid Cooking and More
On today’s podcast Sean and I discuss my upcoming video series “30 Days Off-Grid Cooking & More.” During this series I will be covering the use of several items we own, use and endorse including our Back Up Battery Bank and All-American Sun Oven. I will be sharing successes, failures, recipes, length of cooking time, and other tips […]
30 Days Off-Grid Cooking & More
Have you wondered what it would be like to cook off-grid? Are you prepared for loss of electricity? Do you need to know how to purify water, sterilize medical tools, bake bread, and even dehydrate using only the sun? Well, I’ve decided to challenge myself for 30 days accomplishing those things and more using propane, […]
Independence Day – Podcast 115
Remember our founding and what we declared Independence from. Rights are not give us by government but by God. Government is to do nothing but secure those rights. God bless and Happy Independence Day!
NW Preparedness Expo
Join us at The Northwest Preparedness Expo in 2016 and learn why it is important to be prepared… and what preparedness means! Geared for both the questioning newcomer as well as the experienced, this one day event will cover the 5 S’s of preparedness: Safety, Sustenance, Shelter, Skills and Supplies. Browse the vendors and find […]
Hoop Coop
This year is shaping up to be another busy year on the homestead. Last year was a huge establishment year while this year is about expansion and tweaking what we’ve done. When we built our original chicken coop (for our 15 layers) we were not anticipating more than doubling our flock. Let’s just say we […]
Podcast Episode 108 – Dan McDonald
On today’s podcast, Monica and I interview Dan McDonald who is running for local office in Bonner County, Idaho. To be specific he is running for the District 3 County Commissioner seat. Why is this podcast important for you even if you don’t reside in Bonner County? Because local politics are crucial in our present uncertain […]
Building Community
I’ve been having a tough time focusing this winter. Spring seems to be coming sooner than expected, we decided to take a variety of continuing education classes this year, and, as usual, we have to run the day-to-day activities of an active homestead, house, and homeschooling children. Fortunately our kids are willing workers which significantly […]
