Tag Archives: Tips for Off Grid

Things are about to get REAL

Posted on November 29, 2016 by vickieknob

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

Posted on November 15, 2016 by vickieknob

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

Posted on November 4, 2016 by vickieknob

    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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Waiting on the World to Change-Waiting to launch the Earthship

Posted on October 19, 2016 by vickieknob

Earthship blog post #6 September 6, 2016       Almost two months since we arrived here. We don’t have much to show as far as progress towards our build. We’ve gotten caught up in the red tape and paperwork from … Continue reading →

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Earthship journey (the history) part 2

Posted on October 4, 2016 by vickieknob

Earthship post #5 Our History of how we arrived at the Earthship Part 2   We started looking for land around the valley we live in. I wanted to stay close to be able to get to my parents if there … Continue reading →

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Earthship-The History of how we got here

Posted on September 25, 2016 by vickieknob

Earthship post #4   I have to apologize about not posting for the past few weeks. We had a death in the family of one of my beloved uncles. I was very close to him and we traveled to New … Continue reading →

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Off The Grid-Out of our Minds?

Posted on September 6, 2016 by vickieknob

  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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Beginning the Process-getting off the Grid

Posted on August 31, 2016 by vickieknob

Earthship post #2 One week in. This has been a very trying week. It’s been hot. Triple digits every day. At times unbearable. With the wind, it sometimes feels like stepping into a blast furnace. I prayed for a break … Continue reading →

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