How To Insulate Overhead Garage Doors

Have you ever wondered how to insulate overhead garage doors…and not spend a bunch of money doing it? You could spray foam them and really bring the r-factor up. Or you could use bat type insulation. How about using foam board like I am sharing in this blog post? I … Continue reading

Add Extra Dirt After Trenching…

Why should you Add Extra Dirt After Trenching? Very simple, and it will make more sense when you see the pictures below. The ground will settle a great deal, especially in the wet seasons. On our main driveway I wasn’t able to leave the extra dirt and rock on top … Continue reading

Before and After Pictures of Our Little Farm…

In this post I wanted to share the Before and After Pictures of Our Little Farm so that you can see the transformation. When we first came to look at this property it was a grown up jungle. There was tree limbs hanging down on the ground when we came … Continue reading

Moving Firewood Inside Before The Ice Storm – Off Grid Living During The Winter Months

Today I spent a great deal of time moving firewood inside before the ice storm gets here. I was doing this all by way of wheel barrel. Although the wheel barrel might not serve as a useful tool for some, it works great for me. Load it as full as … Continue reading

Our Off Grid Journey

Why did we start our off grid journey? Good question…right? We still have family and friends that think we are crazy, but this isn’t their journey, it’s ours. We both grew on farms and once you’ve grown up on a farm and the closest neighbor is 1/2 mile to 1 … Continue reading