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Can Rabbits Free Range With Chickens?

Can Rabbits Free Range With Chickens?

Birds of a feather flock together - or do they? At first glance, the care of chickens and rabbits seems remarkably similar. They’re both friendly and social animals, that can get nervous easily and have the same predators. Chickens and rabbits also like to free-range...

Generator At Night: Good Idea or Bad

Generator At Night: Good Idea or Bad

A lot of people who live off grid or who have an RV find themselves without the need for electricity throughout most of the day, but when night time comes, the need for electricity to power lights, perhaps a TV or computer to wind down almost becomes a...

What Appliances Will A 7000 Watt Generator Run

What Appliances Will A 7000 Watt Generator Run

Welcome to a complete power supply for an off grid home.  A 7000-watt generator offers plenty of power for all types of off grid homesteads.  All you need is gas and youʻre your own power company, powering almost every appliance in the house simultaneously....

What Appliances Will A 5000 Watt Generator Run?

What Appliances Will A 5000 Watt Generator Run?

If you’re interested in having options to power your off grid homestead, you’ve probably looked at generators. An important factor when choosing a generator is capacity: 3000 watts? 5000 watts? More? How do you choose? A 5000 watt generator can run multiple lower watt...

Off Grid On-Demand Water Heaters

Off Grid On-Demand Water Heaters

Having hot water while living off grid has never been easier.  Traditional hot water heaters are energy hogs.  Boiling water on the woodstove takes forever.  Luckily On-Demand Water Heaters are here to save the day! The best off grid on demand water...

Can A Generator Run A TV?

Can A Generator Run A TV?

Living off grid can sure have its perks.  Nightly campfires.  A good book.  Stories told over meals.  But sometimes you just want to watch a movie or catch the latest football game.  So get yourself a TV and plug it into a Generator because...

Month To Month In The Tropical Garden