This Saturday at 8:00 AM PST, Living a Sustainable Dream is taking a break from splitting firewood to review one of the most coveted books on off grid, sustainable living. Sailing the Farm by Ken Neumeyer is full of insight and tried and true methods that can help any homestead survive long stretches during a … Continue reading Join us this Saturday at 8:00 AM
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Kioti Tractor Box Blade Implement Setup (when I can get to it)
My first sunny day of Spring Break and I wanted to be prepped for summer projects. I had to disconnect the Winco generator from the Kioti tractor and reattach the box blade. However, due to winter still hanging on, I had to work a day to clear a path to even get to the box … Continue reading Kioti Tractor Box Blade Implement Setup (when I can get to it)
Battery Rotation, EV Bag, How Fast a VP Gas Can Pours and More
Playing the battery rotation game. During this short video, I cover such topics as an Everyday Vehicle Bag for people who do much of their own vehicle roadside assistance, symptoms of a failing camshaft sensor in our PT Cruiser, and demonstrating the speed in which a VP Racing Fuel can actually pour because of its … Continue reading Battery Rotation, EV Bag, How Fast a VP Gas Can Pours and More
Phantoms of the Home
When picking out an appliance, a person in an off grid home is constantly asking, "Does this appliance have a phantom load?" A phantom load is an appliance that draws power when it isn’t being used and even when it is turned off. For example, your old VCR that had the clock display that flashed … Continue reading Phantoms of the Home
Energy efficient refrigeration for an off the grid home
See update on July 23rd, 2016 "How to turn a freezer into a refrigerator" Refrigeration in an off grid home is a reality, and there are only a few minor differences from a conventional home. Our freezer and fridge are both 24 volt DC appliances. They are wired to a 15 amp breaker that connects directly … Continue reading Energy efficient refrigeration for an off the grid home
