Category Archives: Homesteading

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

In Which I Whine About Slightly Less Convenient Technological Miracles

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Mark Zeiger

This blog and our main Web site come to you via satellite Internet. It’s a less-convenient, far more expensive alternative to on-the-grid Internet services, but for the most part, it works well for us. As part of a community of … Continue reading →

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Bath from the Past: Using an Ewer and Basin

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Mark Zeiger

The content you’re looking for is no longer here. We’re finally beginning to shut this blog down, to remove old content. We’ve chosen to start with essays that are available elsewhere. Specifically, this article has been edited into our book, … Continue reading →

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