Recent Blog Articles

First Animal on the Homestead!

Ashley Longnecker / June 30, 2020

You know the saying, ‘don’t make promises you don’t intend to keep.’ Well, a year or so ago, Jonathan promised the kids that when we moved onto property, we could get a puppy. They’ve been asking for years, but it was never an option while traveling. Since we are a bit more settled, the time had come!

What Should We Do Next on Our Off-Grid Homestead?

Ashley Longnecker / June 23, 2020

Now that we have our deck built, our shade sails up, and just about have our water figured out, we’re looking for help from you! What should we do next?

Building a Floating Deck for our Airstream

Ashley Longnecker / June 16, 2020

What is it about a deck that just makes a place feel more like home? I mean, we have the exact same amount of space, but somehow adding a deck makes your outdoor space feel more official and homey.

Water Pump FAIL

Ashley Longnecker / June 08, 2020

After our shade sail project went spectacularly, we had a major FAIL. 

We spent the last week plumbing and re-plumbing our water pump (6 times!!!) only to have it continuously leak every time. THEN we realized that our 2000 watt inverter couldn't even handle the pump. Arghhhh!

Washing Clothes Off Grid

Ashley Longnecker / May 28, 2020

Since moving onto our property we’ve been doing our laundry by hand. Think Little House on the Prairie style! Let me tell you...I kind of love it! If I get up early enough, it's still slightly cool, bunnies are still hopping around outside, and the birds are still singing their morning songs.