• Homesteading basics

    Tools and equipment we use

    Here’s some useful information about the tools and products we have found very useful in our cabin builds. The baby chainsaw: This thing is incredibly handy when clearing brush and trimming up small limbs for pathways, etc. You can easily operate it with one hand, it cuts very well, and…

  • Homesteading basics

    Getting started: solar storage battery selection

    Powering Your Texas Off-Grid Dream: The Ultimate Battery Breakdown You’ve tamed the Texas landscape, chosen your slice of off-grid paradise, and now it’s time to tackle the heart of your self-sufficient haven: the battery bank. Those trusty batteries will store the sun’s bounty (or wind’s fury, depending on your setup)…

  • Homesteading basics

    Getting started: property selection

    Find Your Perfect Patch of Texas Off-Grid Paradise Texas, with its wide-open spaces and diverse landscapes, beckons to those seeking a life off the grid. But choosing the right plot of land is crucial. This isn’t as simple as it’s often made out to be by Youtubers; this is about…