Category Archives: Homesteading

Water systems, outhouses, heating with wood – alternative lifestyles that move us toward more self-reliance and self-sufficiency.

Temperatures Dropping; Time to Get to Work!

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Mark Zeiger

The temperature continues to drop; the north wind seems unwilling to abate. The ground has already frozen hard. Time to get to work! I’ve been waiting for the winter cold to make the trees go dormant so that we can … Continue reading →

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Last Season’s Water

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Mark Zeiger

Last night I started a draft of this post, then held off. “What if it doesn’t get cold after all?” I thought. It appears I needn’t have worried. What looked like a brief cold snap, with our “homestead’s” temperatures somewhat … Continue reading →

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