Explore our blog for real-life insights and hard-earned lessons from our off-grid journey. From DIY projects to everyday challenges, each post is packed with hands-on advice and personal stories that bring homesteading to life.
Whether you’re just starting out or already deep into self-sufficiency, you’ll find helpful tips, relatable mishaps, and plenty of inspiration to fuel your own path toward independence.
December 5, 2024Mr. Heater Little Buddy Heater: The Most Underrated Buddy?
Why No One Talks About The Mr. Heater Little Buddy Hey y’all! Today, I’m excited to shine some light on a little propane heater that doesn’t get a lot of love. Let…
November 21, 2024Budget-Friendly DIY Solar & Battery Backup Systems: Start Small and Scale Up
The DIY Solar & Battery Journey Creating your own backup power system is an empowering way to prepare for outages, reduce reliance on the grid, and delve into renewable energy. Starting small…
July 30, 2024How to connect Solar Panels to EG4 Mini Split
How to connect Solar Panels to EG4 Mini Split Today, we’re diving into the exciting project of connecting the EG4 mini split to solar panels. We’ve had quite a few requests on…
February 22, 2024Growing Nutrient-Rich Tree Hay
Increase your sustainability with tree hay! Today, we’re going to explore the world of sustainable livestock feeding with our guide to growing protein-rich Tree Hay. Not only is this a fantastic way…
January 24, 2024We’re upgrading to the EG4 6000XP inverters from the 6000EX inverters.
Why are we making the switch to the EG4 6000XP inverters? I want to share with you my recent experience of upgrading our homestead’s solar system with the EG4 6000XP Off-Grid Inverters.…
September 7, 2022Off-Grid Homestead – We’re going solar!
Going Off-Grid In East Texas Living off-grid means being independent from the utility company – you generate your own electricity with solar panels and store it in batteries. It’s a big upfront…
December 2, 2019Is a Mr. Heater Fuel Filter Needed When Connecting To a 20 lb Propane Tank?
Do I Need A Propane Fuel Filter For Mr Heater Buddy Heaters? In the video below, I’m going to address why you need a fuel filter for a Mr. Heater Big Buddy…
November 5, 2018Mr. Heater Big Buddy with 20 lb Propane Tank
This video is a remake of my original review of the Mr. Heater Big Buddy with 20 lb propane tank configuration. As the name suggests I’m going to discuss how to connect…
July 21, 201710 Reasons We Homeschool
Homeschooling on the Homestead Collaboration Hey Y’all, we were asked by The Texas Boys to join their collaboration on why we homeschool and why homeschooling is good / right for our family.…
June 25, 2017Nature’s Little Squeeze Pouch Review
Have You Considered Reusable Baby Food Pouches? Hey, Y’all, today I’m going to show you one of my new favorite baby food items. It’s the WeeSprout Double Zipper Reusable Food Pouch. Specifically,…