An Off Grid Life Helping you become more self-reliant. Last week, I told you about the Black Bean and Stealth Pea Chili Disaster that occurred when I hit the absolute bottom of my root-vegetable bins during the June Gap. Once the dust settled and our shelves were (somewhat) replenished, I had to sit down and do the math. Why did we run out? When I looked back at the numbers, the answer wasn't a failure of the soil. It was a failure of logistics. A northern logistics nightmare At the time, we...

This newsletter contains affiliate links. Hey friend, Mid-June is a good time to get outside, tackle one useful project and make summer feel a little more manageable. This weekend, look at screen-free outdoor ideas for kids, camper inspiration for summer projects and one simple homestead habit to make life easier. 40+ Best Outdoor Activities for Kids Keep kids busy outside with simple, practical ideas. Read article Best Renovated Camper Ideas Get practical ideas for small-space camper...

An Off Grid Life Helping you become more self-reliant. If you've been scrolling through homesteading blogs or Instagram these days, it looks like peak abundance season. Green shoots, fresh soil, and dreamy summer harvests. But if you look inside a real, self-reliant kitchen in early June? The reality looks a little different. Welcome to The June Root Vegetable Gap, that tricky, unpredictable "in-between" season where the winter storage bins are officially empty, but the summer garden is still...