Stories, Lessons & Practical Tips from the Homestead

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.

  1. Featured image for “Budget-Friendly DIY Solar & Battery Backup Systems: Start Small and Scale Up”
    November 21, 2024

    Budget-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…

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    July 30, 2024

    How 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…

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    February 22, 2024

    Growing 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…

  4. Featured image for “We’re upgrading to the EG4 6000XP inverters from the 6000EX inverters.”
    January 24, 2024

    We’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.…

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    September 7, 2022

    Off-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…

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    December 2, 2019

    Is 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…

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    November 5, 2018

    Mr. 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…

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    July 21, 2017

    10 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.…

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    June 25, 2017

    Nature’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,…

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    June 20, 2017

    How Secure Is A Master Lock Padlock? If you’re using a padlock to secure anything of value, please reconsider. I’ve always considered a Master Lock padlock to be relatively secure but this…