Have you thought of how you will keep your clothes, and your family, clean during a time of power loss in your community? You can wash clothes without worrying about electricity. I spent a small portion of my childhood following my Mom to the laundromat each week to wash our clothes. A washing machine was […]
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How to Clean Your Clothesline: Step-By-Step Tutorial
It’s spring, and when you go out to hang your clothes on the outside line for the first time this season, you might find that your clothesline doesn’t look like it’s been sitting in a fresh mountain breeze all these months, but that it’s been sitting in mud and other strange things the whole time. […]
5+ Ways to Cook Off-Grid without Power
While we never expect to be without our stoves and ovens and electrical appliances, we need to be sure to be prepared for those grid-down moments. Whether they are an afternoon or days after a disaster, or for longer periods, having alternatives can only make your life easier. Learning to cook off-grid is a time […]
Off-Grid Alternatives to Everyday Kitchen Tools
It’s 4:30, you’re just getting ready to begin supper for the evening, and the power goes out. Without calling for pizza delivery, how are you supposed to cook dinner without your favorite mixer, your microwave, your electric stove, and all of the other modern conveniences you’re so used to? We’ve talked before about how to […]
How to Build a Backyard Fire Pit
Having a fire pit in your backyard is an awesome way to have a backup for cooking when the power goes out, and it creates a great space to gather round and spend time with your family away from technology and just talk. How about that? NOTE: This post was written as we went – […]