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A new stack of firewood poles that need to be cut and split into next year's firewood. The Polaris contains a load of firewood that will last us two days during these very cold days but three or more when is is above freezing during the day.

Hardening the Body for Winter Weather

From "hardening" our body to managing LiFePO4 battery limits, how we adapt our homestead for the polar vortexes.
This is the kind of weather we have been experiencing, and we don't generate much solar power when its snowing or cloudy.

Temperature Swings and Power Failures

The homestead faces a winter reality check as December leaves just like it came in: with a blast of snow and bitter cold.
Logs from one of several trees damaged in Hurricane Helene that I cut in the past week.

Winter Storm, Firewood, and Sunshine

After a week of sunshine and mild weather, snowstorms threaten. We prep for six inches of snow and wind gusts up to 45 MPH.
Cast-Iron cookware like this Dutch oven are great for cooking over an open fire. Of course, you can use them in a traditional oven or stovetop as well.

Equipment for Advanced Preppers—Part Two

There comes a time in your prepping journey when you move beyond stockpiling basic preps, food and water. Here are a few more examples of advanced preps.
A house with solar panels on its roof.

Living with Solar Power: A One Year Update

Living with our whole-house solar power generating system and backup batteries has not been seamless, but was it worth the investment?
This cucumber is too big for pickling, so it will end up in a salad or fed to the chickens.

It’s Been a Busy Summer on the Homestead

We've been super busy on the homestead with both planned and unplanned chores. It's prime time for outdoor activities.
Solar power and a location int he middle of nowhere are a good combination for preppers.

Solar Power is not the Perfect Solution

Solar power is a good option for preppers, but it is expensive and has some drawbacks. Pete reviews a big one.
Monday's power outage in Spain and Portugal also knocked out internet and cell phone communication.

Prepper Lessons from the Spanish Grid Failure

Monday's power outage in Spain and Portugal was the biggest grid-down even in the modern cell phone and digital communications era.
Solar panels on a roof

Trump Exempts Far more than the iPhone

Far more than iPhones and laptops are exempted from the tariffs, including solar panels and other devices with photovoltaic cells.
Two truckloads, about 35 tons, of ballast, a large kind of gravel, were spread on our private road. We are delighted to see work starting on the road repair and rebuilding project.

A Month of Wind, Water and Sun on the Homestead

march was a busy month on the homestead with road repairs, solar power, water issues, and wildfire preparation all underway.
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