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Hurry Up and Wait

Earthship Blog Post #10   November 4, 2016        So many things have happened. The septic system is in. The solar is up and running and we’ve moved the campers right by the build site. We hooked up the … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas from the Ship Builders

Merry Christmas We’re faring well on the mountain. The winter has set in and we are learning how and when to get water, when to leave the heat on and when to let things ride. Actually we’re learning lots of … Continue reading

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Things are about to get REAL

Earthship Blog post #9 October 17, 2016   Today I’m so excited! The guys from Mountain Power Solutions are here. (The solar guys!) They’re moving the batteries into the power shed. Finally things are happening.   The wind has been … Continue reading

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Some days are Diamonds, Some are just plain Rocks – Earthship Blog Post #8

Earthship Blog post #8 October 15, 2016   We’ve had a crazy couple of weeks. Things are finally starting to move. The guy who is doing our dirt work had another job fall through, so he started on our property … Continue reading

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The Agony of Real Life off the Grid

    The Agony of Real Life Earthship Post #7        It’s the middle of September and I already feel the chill of fall in the air. We’re only a few feet above the valley floor, but the temperature … Continue reading

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Off The Grid-Out of our Minds?

  Earthship post #3 August 2016          Nearly one month inWe’ve settled in nicely to our new home and routines. We got our son and his kids a 5th wheel. It’s older, but he seems pleased and it … Continue reading

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