Category: Equipment

Alternative Energy Solutions For Alaskan Off Grid Homesteads

by KatieEquipment / Homesteading / Off Grid And Off Road3 Comments on Alternative Energy Solutions For Alaskan Off Grid Homesteads

Harnessing solar power in the Land of the Midnight Sun

Despite the common misconception that Alaska suffers from an eternal winter, when averaged over the year Alaska gets 10-17 minutes of sunlight more each day than other states. And our summers are graced with nearly endless daylight. That means alternative energy in the form of solar panels is a great choice for off-grid homesteads here. Solar panels are incredibly effective during these extended periods of sunlight, providing ample energy to sustain a homestead’s needs.

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The Case For High Tech While Off Grid

by KatieEquipment / Off Grid And Off RoadLeave a Comment on The Case For High Tech While Off Grid

This post is inspired by a conversation I recently had on Reddit about why people outfit off grid cabins like suburban homes. It may seem counter intuitive to have things like high end and high tech kitchen appliances while living off grid, but the reasoning is sound. As someone who lived for years without a fridge, oven, dishwasher, washer or dryer, I know from experience! Continue reading “The Case For High Tech While Off Grid”

Cleaning Outboard Fuel Injectors

by KatieEquipment / Fishing1 Comment on Cleaning Outboard Fuel Injectors

Living off grid with no road connection means becoming a jack of all trades. Often seen as a bad thing due to being misquoted as “A jack of all trades, master of none”, when it was originally meant to be a compliment. While we may not be experts at anything we do out here, we end up with a lot of broad knowledge and adaptability. This time that means knowing how to utilize Google, and having basic engine knowledge to fix a problem with fuel injectors.

If you read this post, then you know our boat got swamped, and the motor is giving us issues. Our plan was to clean our fuel injectors for our boat motor. But because we can’t just run to the store and grab a tool or item any time it’s needed, we end up MacGyvering to make things work.

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Use This All Natural Trick From Grandma To Clean Fireplace Glass In 5 Minutes

by KatieEquipment / Homesteading2 Comments on Use This All Natural Trick From Grandma To Clean Fireplace Glass In 5 Minutes

I’m sure you’ve all run into this before. You got a great deal on a glass-faced wood stove, but the glass has an inch of creosote built up on it. Or you put in a brand new stove (Amazon affiliate link) just last week and already you can’t see the fire through the thick layer of black. Fireplace glass is notorious for getting dirty fast and needing to be cleaned often.

So what to do?

Do you give up on ever seeing the warm glow from the fireplace ever again? Do you spend hours scraping or give in and use harsh chemicals to soak it clean? Think those are your only options?

Well, have I got the trick for you!

It’s all-natural, and I’m sure you already have everything you need at home. Best of all, it’s fast!

This is the difference between my stove glass before and after cleaning it:

I probably wouldn’t of even needed 5 minutes to finish except I was taking pictures for y’all! This process is seriously as simple as it gets. Continue reading “Use This All Natural Trick From Grandma To Clean Fireplace Glass In 5 Minutes”