Our off-grid greenhouse is officially complete—and I couldn’t be more thrilled! It’s not only beautiful but also functional and ready to grow fresh, nutritious, and delicious food for our family.…
Getting acquainted with the locals! I walked right by this snake, but Dano alerted me. I didn’t freak out! Surprised myself. I have been learning how to identify poisonous vs.…
Exciting progress on our greenhouse build! All the windows are officially installed and sealed, insulation is in place, and we’ve started putting up the Hardie board. Now that Dan and…
Greenhouse Build Update! The greenhouse walls are going up! Dano has been hard at work framing, and it’s incredible to see this dream of growing our own food come to…
Turning a Bathtub into a Worm Bed | DIY Worm Farm for Composting Believe it or not, Dan and my brother Mike were worm farmers when we were kids! Growing…
Greenhouse Build Update! Concrete Pour Day! Dan’s back, and it’s go time! The concrete truck has arrived, pumping fresh concrete into the greenhouse footings. Dan and Bryan are hard at…
Greenhouse Build Update! The foundation work is coming along! The trenching is done, forms are leveled and squared, and the rebar and anchor bolts are set in place. Now, we…
Day 4 of the greenhouse build, and Dan has found a simple hack to make bending rebar easier! Instead of struggling, he’s working smarter, not harder. Here’s how: He measures…
Arriving home in the pitch dark with no street lights in sight can be challenging, especially as the days get shorter. Thankfully, my friend, foreman, and master electrician Bryan Beck…
