Solar Power
Making Light Work (Literally)
Solar wasn’t a perfect system when we started—it still isn’t. But it works. This section is for anyone curious about running their home, cabin, or shed off the sun. We cover the gear, the glitches, and the good days when everything hums along just right. Whether you’re installing panels yourself or just learning the lingo, we’ve got simple breakdowns, honest lessons, and plenty of real-world perspective.
Powering a Life with Less Plug and More Purpose
You don’t need a thousand watts to light up your homestead. We’ve powered fridges, pumps, laptops, and lights with small-scale setups cobbled together with research, secondhand panels, and a lot of trial and error. This part of the site is where we dig into what works, what failed, and how to make solar doable on any budget.
Panels, Projects & Off-Grid Problem Solving
From system overviews to wiring tips, battery maintenance to why your inverter’s making that weird sound—this is the down-to-earth guide to solar living, straight from our own setup. We share what we’ve learned, what we wish we’d known, and what we’d do differently next time.
Get our free homestead updatesstraight from the backyard
We’re Ken and Linda, tinkering, planting, preserving, and sometimes failing gloriously. Join our weekly notes for real-world tips on growing food, living off-grid, and making do with what you’ve got. No fluff—just dirt-under-the-nails honesty.
