Category Archives: Homesteading

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

Solving Our Smoking Problem

We have battled a smoke problem in our cabin for a while. Recently, it reached a head, and Michelle discovered a simple, easy solution. Occasionally, we seemed to get too much smoke from the wood stove or the old water … Continue reading

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“The Iron Giant’s” Back Story

We’re settling in to life with “The Iron Giant,” the home-built wood-fired hot water heater we recently installed in the cabin. It has an interesting history. A good friend in town gave us the heater to use as long as … Continue reading

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