Category: Off-Grid
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Living Life on Your Own Terms
More off-grid hacks for winter weather Truth or aspiration? In an upside-down world where the loudest voices often seek power and control, and everyday people are tightening their belts, living life on your own terms sounds great in theory and nearly impossible in practice. We are far more interconnected than we ever intended to be.…
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Winter 2025 Just Never Stopped
Surviving an Extreme Winter as a Solo Lady Living Off-Grid (Part 2) I hadn’t planned for this to be a follow-up to my January post, but here we are. Thankfully, I made it to spring! I can’t tell you how relieved I am to see temperatures above freezing and life getting back to normal. I’m…
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When the Trucks Stop: Becoming A Resilient Citizen
Hello friends! If you read my blog, it’s probably because I either forced you to (thanks, fam) or you are as concerned about our planet as I am. I started this post before the election, but I feel like a lot has changed so I have rewritten it in response. It’s been a difficult and…
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Chickens Go Camping
Converting a camper into a chicken coop The chicken camper coop project started back in April by moving my beat-up 1982 Scottie about 50 feet navigating by three large tree stumps into the corner back part of my fence. It was a nerve-wracking tight squeeze to get my car back out but I managed this…
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Chainsaw Confidence: Tips for Women on Buying, Using, and Maintaining Chainsaws
Chainsaws are powerful handheld tools primarily used for cutting through wood. They can be intimidating if you haven’t used one before. I was very nervous the first time, but with a little guidance and practice, it became a worthwhile skill to have. Since my introduction to the chainsaw when I moved onto my homestead, I…
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Cultivating Hope: A Mother’s Mission
Greetings from the Dandelion+Burdock homestead! As I hustle through various projects before the heat becomes too intense, I’m acutely aware of the severe weather predictions for this year. I sincerely hope you and your loved ones stay safe and unaffected. As an environmentalist deeply concerned with climate change, I’ve been reflecting on my efforts both…
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Nothing I wouldn’t do for a fire in the wood stove
A cabin without a wood stove is just unthinkable. Without the warm glow of a wood stove to keep you company during long winter nights, the cabin feels dark and dreary . A wood stove warms up the 450 square foot cabin quickly with its intense dry heat, killing the damp and mildew that is…
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Wintering
Maybe you have seen this, but I love this idea of wintering. As women naturally prone to being productive and busy, we can feel guilty for sitting still. It is during winter when I finally get the time needed to dedicate myself to my crafts. So I wasn’t too happy when I needed to stop…
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Emergency Preparedness: Handy Off-Grid items
Losing power can be so unsettling. Your normal routines and comforts are disrupted leaving you feeling anxious and at a loss of what to do with the time. When my generator is down and solar is minimal, I have found a few handy items that can help to keep me sane. Sort of. You may…
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My Off-Grid Laundry Solution
In my tiny off-grid cabin, having a full-size washer is out of the question. A dryer would be insane. Both take a ton of electricity to run, plus they are huge appliances. The best alternative was a portable washing machine and so far, it has been amazing. I utilized the nearby village laundromat for the…