Category Archives: Homesteading

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

“The Iron Giant” Comes!

Posted on November 26, 2018 by Mark Zeiger

The last two days have proved exciting here on the homestead, with the arrival of “The Iron Giant.” Since our Agua Heater hot water heater sprung a leak (see The Homestead Springs a Leak . . . Again) we’ve looked … Continue reading →

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Testing the Limits

Posted on November 11, 2018 by Mark Zeiger

Our homestead’s resources seem to have suddenly reduced to the lower limits too many fronts. Our battery has drawn down close to 40%. In many ways, this is good. The company we bought the Ni-Fe cells from claims that the … Continue reading →

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