by Nick Meissner | Off Grid Power
When we purchased our new (to us) homestead, it came with an old dilapidated off-grid power system. It didn’t take much expertise to see the writing on the wall—this power system was a relic from the past and was on its last leg. We would need to replace it soon......
by Nick Meissner | Off Grid Heat
I'll have to be honest...Chainsaw sharpening is an art that I never fully mastered. I would use my handheld file to whittle away at the teeth, and the saw would cut better than it had before. But almost never was I able to get the chain in factory sharp condition....
by Nick Meissner | Off Grid Power
I often get questions from folks who live in cloudy climates about the feasibility of solar power. My typical answer is that we live in a location that is about as cloudy as possible in the winter. Combine that with the very short winter days that come in a northern...
by Nick Meissner | Off Grid Misc
I’ve been handling snow removal on 1 to 3-mile roads in a heavy snow area for many years. It’s almost second nature now, but it wasn’t always that way. I didn’t grow up in snow country and can remember a time when dealing with northern winters was a huge question...
by Nick Meissner | Off Grid Power
In the last several years, the market has been flooded with many so-called “solar generators”. They are basically tiny, portable solar systems and are often touted as your key to energy independence or security. But do the facts bear out these claims? Are “solar...
