by Nick Meissner | Off Grid Heat
Okay, so I have a confession to make... 2016 was a crazy year in our lives and last fall I was so pushed for time that I was late in getting my firewood in. So late that some of it wasn’t totally cured and much of it got soaked by the rain. 🙁 Kind of a bad spot to be... 
by Nick Meissner | Off Grid Misc
I want to share with you a few old words of wisdom that prompted me to make this decision. It's a quick excerpt from an old book on agriculture that was given to me. However, this was the inspiration that caused me to sit back and say, 'I quit'. Some Wise Words...... 
by Nick Meissner | Off Grid Power
You may be wondering how feasible it is for a home that is currently hooked up to the power lines to go off grid. In many ways, it's probably easier than you think. However, there are a few items we should look at more closely. In this article, I'll walk you through... 
by Nick Meissner | Off Grid Heat
All it takes is one power outage during the winter to convince most people that they need a source of heat that doesn't require electricity. The obvious solution is a wood stove. It's the only method of heating I'm aware of that is reliable, doesn't depend on the... 
by Nick Meissner | Off Grid Safety
With the amazing array of wildland fires currently burning in the Northwest, our minds have been greatly exercised about this topic. So we have been developing a plan of action for accomplishing two goals: Managing our forest in such a way that it is very "unfriendly"...