by Nick Meissner | Off Grid Safety
Let's say you have a new neighbor who has never lived in fire country. They start burning a small slash pile on a hot dry day, and the fire begins to spread. They call you in a panic as the fire starts creeping toward your property.What are you going to do? Are...
by Nick Meissner | Off Grid Water
A well log is a document that is filed with the government when a well is drilled, containing a variety of observations the driller noted when drilling your well. Well logs generally contain all of the essential data you need to know about your well, such as: Static...
by Nick Meissner | Off Grid Power
Solar power has become quite popular lately, coming in two main varieties: Grid-tie and off-grid. Which one is right for you? I've been living off the power grid for almost 25 years and am here to walk you through this important topic. By the end of this post, you'll...
by Nick Meissner | Off Grid Power
If you'd like to get more power from your solar panels, without any additional cost, this is for you! And this tip especially helps in winter months when the weather causes your solar array to be less productive. Here we go... The Theory When the sun's rays arrive at...
by Nick Meissner | Off Grid Kitchen
Last month we were pretty hard-up and did the unthinkable... We had to buy "applesauce" from the store. And what is worse...we were actually eating it! Yes, we don't put much stock in the nondescript, store-bought, beige colored substances that loosely resemble...
