Recent Blog Articles

Weekend Homestead Projects - Airstream Table, Switches for Water Pump & Inverter, Stock Tank Cover

Jonathan Longnecker / July 13, 2020

After finally conquering our water pump situation, and deciding on a fence for our next big project (but waiting on materials to be delivered), we took the weekend off! Just kidding - we tackled a bunch of tiny jobs that have been driving us nuts for months :)

First Animal on the Homestead!

Ashley Longnecker / June 29, 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 15, 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 07, 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!