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❄️ Canning, growing potatoes indoors, and winter off the grid

Published 4 months ago • 1 min read

An Off Grid Life

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The season’s shifting fast.

Have you ever canned fruit or vegetables? If not, it may be time to give it a try.

How about growing produce indoors?

In the past, we've grown tomatoes, peppers, potatoes and a whole mess of herbs in our laundry room, even when we only had about five hours of pretty dull daylight in winter.

I'm also sharing a look at some of the winter routines we followed each winter at our off grid home.

Saturday Reads

Living Off The Grid in Winter

Our typical winter routine from years of living off the grid.

Canning Tips for Beginners

Review these tips for beginner canners before you crack open that case of mason jars.

Grow Potatoes Indoors

Yes, this really works.

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