Offgrid

Finding land for sale off the grid used to be much simpler. Living off the grid was considered by many to be an alternative lifestyle choice that didn't warrant their approval. But, times have changed...
Now, finding your off grid home has become a goal of many families, and for good reason.
You can find cheaper land, a larger parcel than you could have before, and have space enough to do all of those things you have always dreamed of... Whether it's that dream log home, with the little stream meandering through the garden, or a simple home set back from the road for privacy and peace, it is all possible when you embrace off grid living.

How to mill your own lumber with a Chainsaw Mill.  Your new chainsaw mill is a very capable tool. Using a chainsaw mill is not as dangerous as felling trees either. It is one of those tools that makes living off the grid much easier, well... this is not easy work, it is worthwhile though..  

Let’s assume you already have cut down that tree. If not you should read our guide, Tree Felling Basics Before you start to use your chainsaw mill. 

First you will need to remove brush from around the tree so that your chainsaw mill can be pushed smoothly through the log. We usually find low spots or holes in the woods off the grid to pile brush for improved animal habitat.

We love watching the weather outside change, living off the grid has a new set of rules really, it is just that simple. The main factor that affects how much Renewable Energy that is produced at our home is the weather. If the sun is shining our solar panels are working non-stop to charge our batteries. When the sun isn’t shining that’s a different story.

Since our family is living off the grid we need to follow the weather. Off grid living brings with it a different set of priorities each day. At times (especially during thunderstorm season) it is really about watching the weather. The weather outside has a direct relationship to the amount of charging that takes place with our battery bank. To remedy part of this problem and the erratic charging cycle with our solar energy power production we built a wind generator to capture the energy of the frequent storms and the wind that is produced in our area.

But, all too frequently a big storm will come along and force us to do a speedy disconnect of our renewable energy charging system. We are responsible for all of our system. It’s not like living with grid electric power and you can call someone to fix things when they break. If it is broken, we fix it. For that reason, we take extra precautions with our solar panels and new wind generator. Living off the grid is just that way.