Category Archives: Off-the-Grid Power

Light Housekeeping

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Mark Zeiger

Ever since coming to the “homestead,” we’ve dealt with the problems and opportunities of lighting our living spaces. We’ve mostly focused on oil lamp, headlamp, and candle use while largely taking our fixed lighting for granted. The original owner wired … Continue reading →

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Winterizing the Wind Generator

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Mark Zeiger

‘Tis the season to winterize the “homestead.” I completed one of our most critical preparations over the weekend. Earlier this year, I fixed and mounted our older wind generator (see Threat of a Brown Out). It’s served us well since … Continue reading →

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