As temperatures continue to drop on the farm, I’ve gotten more worried about our cat, Boss, who is an indoor/outdoor kitty. So, I’ve been researching how to keep outside cats warm in the winter so I can make sure he’s around for years. Boss is one of our mousers, and in addition to being… Read Full Article
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How to Keep a Camper Warm in the Winter
Thinking of living full time in an RV in winter? Learning how to keep a camper warm in the winter is easy! I know many of you are pioneering winter travelers or committed to living full time in an RV in winter. While I’m not a huge camper, ever since we got our… Read Full Article
How To Install A Wood Stove For Beginners
Ever since we moved to our farm, learning how to install a wood stove has been on the bucket list. It’s not just that a wood stove screams homesteading, but it’s also about saving money, using the resources around us (we have 5 acres of woods), and, frankly, not buying propane for our central… Read Full Article
How to Stay Warm in Winter Without Heat
I, for one, am not the biggest fan of electricity. In fact, I try to avoid it if possible. But with winter on its way, and the likely power outages (anyone remember Snowmageddon where most of Washington DC was out of power for a couple weeks?) you’ll want to know how to stay warm in… Read Full Article
Rain Barrels: How To Choose, Install & Use Them For Off-Grid Water
If you really want to go off-grid, you will need rain barrel so you can harvest rainwater and repurpose it. We try to conserve rainwater on our farm, especially since we’ve lived on properties that required an electric well pump – and when the electricity was out, guess what! No water! Not good when… Read Full Article