tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966279494890827667.comments2024-03-17T03:24:10.255-04:00Living Off Grid - 45.05 N, 77.85 WArt and Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15268586631403208809noreply@blogger.comBlogger1586125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966279494890827667.post-16903357209011397412024-01-12T06:15:28.060-05:002024-01-12T06:15:28.060-05:00A big thank you for this insightful guide on maxim...A big thank you for this insightful guide on maximizing the <a href="https://guidegurutips.wordpress.com/2022/09/19/wood-projects/" rel="nofollow">firewood</a> stack! The emphasis on efficient stacking and space management is a game-changer for those who rely on a wood-burning fireplace or stove. A must-read for anyone with a passion for practical firewood storage!Tea Bakkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15811428838193632069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966279494890827667.post-45070763665986035492022-11-22T08:57:01.622-05:002022-11-22T08:57:01.622-05:00Hey guy's are you still hangin in there? Haven...Hey guy's are you still hangin in there? Haven't heard from you guy's in months and I was just wondering what happenedCosmicDoubleChubbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03014704471619246575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966279494890827667.post-15110309458192481672022-06-23T18:51:21.217-04:002022-06-23T18:51:21.217-04:00Good luck and speedy recoveryGood luck and speedy recoveryTorsten (Murph)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01818910146633787426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966279494890827667.post-59542859885726319562022-06-01T13:22:18.021-04:002022-06-01T13:22:18.021-04:00Thanks for the kind words. Enjoy the day.Thanks for the kind words. Enjoy the day.Art and Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15268586631403208809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966279494890827667.post-74764316396145122182022-06-01T12:21:45.651-04:002022-06-01T12:21:45.651-04:00Thanks for the beautiful glimpses of your life. It...Thanks for the beautiful glimpses of your life. It was very uplifting and motivating.aakritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16017016053277999363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966279494890827667.post-52972606441880087422022-05-06T05:08:21.663-04:002022-05-06T05:08:21.663-04:00Hi Ann; Ticks are found in the area but so far we ...Hi Ann; Ticks are found in the area but so far we haven't see any. Black flies are the worst complaint and we have them from the middle of May to the middle of JuneArt and Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15268586631403208809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966279494890827667.post-23261010098122752052022-05-05T22:37:41.474-04:002022-05-05T22:37:41.474-04:00Do you have to worry about ticks in the woodlands?...Do you have to worry about ticks in the woodlands? Perhaps the cold prohibits them. Such an admiral life style. Ann Lanierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15829178420673068510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966279494890827667.post-70608641757397476252022-05-05T22:32:52.508-04:002022-05-05T22:32:52.508-04:00amazing pumpkinsamazing pumpkinsAnn Lanierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15829178420673068510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966279494890827667.post-89397688638227077192022-04-24T18:01:50.873-04:002022-04-24T18:01:50.873-04:00Thanks. The potato bags are 20 gallon bags from ww...Thanks. The potato bags are 20 gallon bags from www.hydrotekhydroponics.com<br />Hope this helpsArt and Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15268586631403208809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966279494890827667.post-54912471070455905142022-04-24T16:19:17.645-04:002022-04-24T16:19:17.645-04:00super nice! which bags are these? Do you remember ...super nice! which bags are these? Do you remember the brand?yghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05710799276924142116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966279494890827667.post-23303721449459759162022-02-22T11:59:07.017-05:002022-02-22T11:59:07.017-05:00Thanks for all the kind words and so good to hear ...Thanks for all the kind words and so good to hear from friends. Stay safe and well everyone.<br />Art and Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15268586631403208809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966279494890827667.post-686057277537769112022-02-21T13:56:00.052-05:002022-02-21T13:56:00.052-05:00Good day I am from South Africa and saw your video...Good day I am from South Africa and saw your video about a year ago and I thought it was just great the way you are living. I wanted to share it with my husband but I never got a chance to and then could never find the video again. Tonight I saw a video in my recommended videos and lo and behold when I watched it it was yours. I enjoyed it tonight as much as I enjoyed it the first time. We live in a town in South Africa yet off grid living seems very appealing to me because we have a lot of power and water problems in this town but also in many places of our country. I have been trying to inspire my husband to use solar panels and drill for water for quite some time. When I saw your video I really thought he would be able to relate to you as a couple and finally understand what I want to do and what the benefits could be. I am a realistic though and that it is not all moonshine and Roses but it would be just so worth trying. For the first time I realised that you have a blog too. It was lovely to see your snow photos. Where we are it gets extremely hot so we won't even have the cost of heating with the solar panels and the batteries. This will obviously make it even more affordable.<br />Our Summers are usually about 104 Fahrenheit and winter hardly goes below 64 Fahrenheit . You are a beautiful couple and extremely inspiring. Many blessings. Corné Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16375679676588881116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966279494890827667.post-27973003664191426182022-01-28T10:05:08.404-05:002022-01-28T10:05:08.404-05:00So lovely to get a chance to see the snow pictures...So lovely to get a chance to see the snow pictures. WOW it did come quickly when it decided to come. Happy to get caught up with your chickens and wood supply. We have been burning more wood than usual thanks to these very chilly days and nights. Lisa and Matt built a garage and put the radiant floor heating in and they are noticing that they are burning much more wood in their outside furnace. Matt hopes their wood supply will last. He does have logs waiting to be split. Trying to keep a year's wood ahead is the way to go.<br />Hope all is well with you folks and Mary is getting ready for her big day which is coming up soon.Pat Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03250402796824365239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966279494890827667.post-50931979560091995102021-10-30T06:34:15.493-04:002021-10-30T06:34:15.493-04:00Just the way I have expected. Your website really ...Just the way I have expected. Your website really is interesting. <a href="https://zonnepanelen-installateur.be/zonnepanelen-prijs/" rel="nofollow">Zonnepanelen prijs</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099643672603608690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966279494890827667.post-37413078877898244422021-10-02T15:34:22.861-04:002021-10-02T15:34:22.861-04:00Thanks for writing and keeping an eye on us. Glad ...Thanks for writing and keeping an eye on us. Glad you enjoy the blog. Art and Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15268586631403208809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966279494890827667.post-35807334216683224242021-10-02T15:01:27.957-04:002021-10-02T15:01:27.957-04:00Hello from Cornwall in England. I love following y...Hello from Cornwall in England. I love following your blog although this is the first time I’ve left a comment. So inspired by your living choices. Stay safe. Imogenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10406196183476517102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966279494890827667.post-27122575068285083542021-09-01T18:29:02.214-04:002021-09-01T18:29:02.214-04:00Hi Carla;
Glad you enjoyed the video. You sound li...Hi Carla;<br />Glad you enjoyed the video. You sound like you are already doing many of the right things: staying active, enjoying the great outdoors, and eating properly. With those in place make plans and take small steps to get there. Don't rush, one step at a time and let the journey unfold as it should. Wishing you all the best in your pre-tire.Art and Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15268586631403208809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966279494890827667.post-35115927100677873302021-09-01T17:36:55.117-04:002021-09-01T17:36:55.117-04:00Hi Art and Mary, hope you're enjoying summer a...Hi Art and Mary, hope you're enjoying summer and time off. I just saw the YouTube video of your home by Exploring Alternatives. Your place is so lovely. I've been dreaming of doing the something similar when I retire. I hope to pre-tire in 3 years. Currently I'm living in Southern California, big city (blaa). I love the outdoors though and I love backpacking, I get out into the mountains often. Any suggestions you have for me to fulfill my dreams, would be welcomed. Looking forward to hearing back. Cheers - CarlaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538976453581315661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966279494890827667.post-67744495379219547872021-06-17T10:00:15.814-04:002021-06-17T10:00:15.814-04:00Greetings I am not surprised to see that you have...Greetings I am not surprised to see that you have had to install another water reservoir. OH my goodness we truly need lots of wonderful rain. The only plus side that we have witnessed is that the bugs have not been nearly as bad as usual. Sounds like we may get some rain tomorrow. Just hope it is enough.<br />Thinking of hard working folks. Loving your gardens and the enjoyment they bring you.Pat Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03250402796824365239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966279494890827667.post-64496096355857322162021-05-30T22:02:17.102-04:002021-05-30T22:02:17.102-04:00Continuing to enjoy your postings. Hope you survi...Continuing to enjoy your postings. Hope you survived the frosty nights we have had. Brrr from one extreme to another. The pictures of your birds and Kate are wonderful. The top picture would make a great print, puzzle or calendar page. Don't post often but always enjoy my visits. Last Friday I had a visitor in the morning. A young bear stayed for about 45 minutes. He was quite comfortable hanging out. I bring my small feeders in each night. I do have a large metal one that we leave out. He loved it and wouldn't leave it alone. I tried putting the alarm off on my car and beating pots and pans but he paid no mind. Actually put his nose right up to my face at the door. Hope you have resolved your critter invasion. Keep safePat Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03250402796824365239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966279494890827667.post-55098591753097464432021-05-16T14:51:10.005-04:002021-05-16T14:51:10.005-04:00Thanks for the kind words Tara- Sorry we just do t...Thanks for the kind words Tara- Sorry we just do this blogArt and Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15268586631403208809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966279494890827667.post-87290227287631229392021-05-16T12:28:27.488-04:002021-05-16T12:28:27.488-04:00I just saw the alternative living youtube video hi...I just saw the alternative living youtube video highlighting your home. Your home is amazing! Do you have your own youtube channel or Facebook page? Just want to follow along! :) - Tara Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06275436697339430478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966279494890827667.post-56656482466382068542021-05-01T17:54:32.085-04:002021-05-01T17:54:32.085-04:00Glad you found it helpful You will love your new l...Glad you found it helpful You will love your new life in HuntsvilleArt and Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15268586631403208809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966279494890827667.post-91098562760926064792021-05-01T12:46:35.855-04:002021-05-01T12:46:35.855-04:00Very inspiring and timely! We just moved to Huntsv...Very inspiring and timely! We just moved to Huntsville and are planning to set up a small coop for 4-5 layers in our backyard. So thank you for sharing the progress on your project. It's been very helpful to follow.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04986440505365565980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4966279494890827667.post-2496408105256199692021-04-28T16:21:56.740-04:002021-04-28T16:21:56.740-04:00Wonderful looking bread. I bet it was delicious.Wonderful looking bread. I bet it was delicious.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07958496567728465120noreply@blogger.com