Part 2: Photovoltaic systems–types of solar controllers (by K)
Hi there, K again continuing our conversation on photovoltaic systems. In this blog post, I want to talk about solar controllers…
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Part 3: Challenges we face when conserving water- water tank adventure (by Phoenix)
Of course, it’s not easy to establish and maintain long-term water sustainability. K has a rain-water catchment system that…
Part 2: Long-term water solutions for the outdoors (By K)
During the last blog post, I discussed some indoor long-term water solutions for saving money through water bills, and saving water (and the environment) for future generations. In this post, I will discuss outdoor water-saving solutions…
Part 1: Long-term water solutions for the indoors (by K)
Right, so let’s get real about water. Most people realize we’re a water planet, and therefore think there’s a lot of water…
Part 2: Hoop house adventure- wind-proofing (by Phoenix)
The biggest challenge to setting up a hoop house here is protecting it from the wind. In spring and fall, we regularly get wind speeds of…
Part 1: Hoop house adventure- setup (by Phoenix)
As part of the effort to become food independent, K and I decided to put up a hoop house in fall 2021. What is a hoop house? You’ve probably…
Part 5: Possible solutions for your sustainable living–avoiding gardening pitfalls (By K)
When small-scale/ container gardening, one big thing to pay attention to is…
Part 4: Possible solutions for your sustainable living–small-scale/container gardening (By K)
In this post, I continue the theme of beginning the process of sustainable living even when on the grid. Here I focus on reducing food costs through…
Part 3: Possible solutions for your sustainable living–large appliances (By K)
In previous posts, I talked about ways to save money and electricity in small ways while still living on the grid. Updating large appliances can lead to…
Part 2: Possible solutions for your sustainable living– indoor climate-control (By K)
One of my biggest challenges in off-grid living has been indoor climate-control without using too much electricity. Traditional HVAC systems take…