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Seeking the Kingdom of God
Since our current lifestyle is so full of self-sufficiency and planning, it’s so easy to slide from healthy planning and diligence into worrying and stressing about the future – so much so that it detracts… Read more
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Quick Ice Storm/Power Update
Hey guys! As promised, I’m here to update on our ice storm/power outage situation. So it turns out there isn’t a ton of interesting stuff to update about… because we got power back last Friday… Read more
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Surviving The PNW Ice Storm of 2024
Whew! Well, this last week has certainly been a wild adventure! Last Saturday, our state got hit with an arctic blast that brought snow and freezing rain to the valley. The ice quickly accumulated inches… Read more
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Growing Our Family
Tonight there are four kids sleeping in the downstairs bedroom in the yurt. It’s a tight squeeze. Pj is in her twin-size bed, Little A is in her mini pack ‘n play, and the twins (I’ll… Read more
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Hugelkultur Raised Garden Bed Video
I’m super excited for this one! Last week Cody finished building me a hugelkultur garden bed in the yard closer to the yurt. I’m really hoping this means I’ll be able to get some more gardening done… Read more
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Reframing The Christmas Spirit
It’s Christmas time once again! A whole month of joy and cheer, family and friends, lights and festivities. It’s a chance to show our love to others through cards and gifts. A season to be… Read more
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Lights, Refridgeration, and Other Things
Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases if you buy something through one of my links. Don’t worry, I only promote products or services that we have used or… Read more
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Lessons from a Power Outage
Sometimes I feel like I’m cheating by describing our life as “off grid”. I mean, if you think about it, when most people hear someone say they live off grid, they picture a cabin… Read more
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A Multigenerational Homestead
“I live with my parents.” I honestly never thought would phrase would describe my life, especially at 26 years old! Yet here I am, married with two kids, and living in what’s essentially a glorified… Read more
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Sewing Off Grid with a Treadle Sewing Machine
When we first started thinking about moving to an off grid lifestyle, one of the top things I was really worried about missing was my electric sewing machine. Back when we first started trying to… Read more
I’m Jo Leaton, a 26 year old mother of four, and I’m taking on off-grid life with a vision to raise my family away from the hustle and bustle of the modern world. This blog is where I document my family’s unique way of life as we attempt to build a multigenerational homestead from scratch on our communal land.
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