Category Archives: Homesteading

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

Gray Water Muck Out

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Mark Zeiger

A week or so ago, our shower drain clogged. That’s not a big deal; we keep a plunger in the corner of the shower stall, and one often gives it a few plunges in the middle of a shower. This … Continue reading →

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Trying to Gain Headway

Posted on May 6, 2018 by Mark Zeiger

Here on the homestead, we have entered the early days of what we consider the summer season (see Circle of the Seasons: Summer). This year, it’s all different. We’ve had an odd year so far. The latest oddness has been … Continue reading →

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