I love living off grid, generating my own power from solar. But it comes with a price. Instead of just plugging things in without giving it a second thought, being off grid means I have to seriously consider what electrical power load I’m asking my...
Let’s talk about growing worms. If you have never thought of worm farming before, don’t be disgusted or intimidated by these little critters – they are actually very useful, especially for a homestead! Worm farms, or vermicomposting, convert...
Rabbits are known to be one of the best animals to raise on the homestead. They can provide a reliable source of meat, produce nutritious manure that your plants will love, and can even keep the grass down. But how much work does it really take to raise...
There is nothing worse than losing all your groceries due to a power outage. Luckily there are ways to work around even the worse blackouts. Even if you don’t have a generator, you can keep your fridge running smoothly with your car battery. To run a...
Dust, dirt, and grime building up on your solar panels? Even in a rainy location like East Hawai’i, rainwater is not enough to keep my solar panels clean. They regularly get caked in dirty grime, even with 150” of rain per year. To clean your solar...
A well cared for garden will provide you with a wealth of tasty and nutritious produce throughout the year. Your garden is a little ecosystem in itself, with a wealth of creatures living and thriving from large animals to insects, to microscopic bacteria. A lot...
That time has finally come on your homestead journey. It’s that moment when you’re finally ready to begin culling your chicken flock. But you want to make sure you do it right. For me, I was hesitant because I didn’t know if the...
We all know that a wool sweater will shrink in the wash, but does this mean that sheep shouldn’t get wet, either? What about hair sheep – can they be left outside in all types of weather? It might seem like a silly question at first, but there are some...
No matter where we live, there is a small predator looking for a way to steal something from your off grid homestead. For me in Hawai’i, it’s mongoose and rats, for you it might be squirrels and rabbits. Whatever the case, a good pellet gun...
If you are interested in raising sheep on your homestead, it is important to give a great deal of thought to the breed of sheep. If you think sheep always have wool, then think again! Hair sheep are the way to go for raising sheep in tropical climates. The 3 top...
