Category Archives: Off-the-Grid Power

Northwest Wind

Our local marine forecast resolutely predicted north wind at decent intensity to drive our wind generator for several days, but we saw precious little of it. On our little stretch of the coast, the wind has come from the northwest … Continue reading

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Trimming Oil Lamp Wicks for More Efficient Burn

We will very likely rely more heavily than usual on our cabin’s oil lamps for lighting this winter. So I trimmed our wicks this week. I’d noticed that the flames of our pedestal lamps had grown ragged through use, lopsided … Continue reading

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