11 months and counting

We have been off the grid 11 months....almost made it a year now, what a HUGE learning curve. On the other hand I just today ordered another pv panel due to the $1700.00 we have put away that used to go to the power company (Sorry NWE. but you suck) this will add to our own infrastructure and allow us to use less gas in the generator when we have extended days that are overcast. We have only used about 5 gallons in the last 2 months so it isn't much but it is still giving money to oil giants that have our country by the throat. Yes power can still be made on cloudy days it is much much less and another panel will help. ordered Geese today hopefully females so we can get some yummy goose eggs.

The waters frozen, Now what?

Hi all, I'm new to blog world but here goes.

we set out to go off grid on a small farm/ranch and this is our fiasco of it.

we have a, yes, one sheep. I did say small farm. 2 goats well for a few weeks more anyway, if he doesn't learn what the birds and the bees know pretty quick he will be on a train out of here, I want some fresh milk doggonit. 3 dogs and a slew of barn cats to keep the mice from carrying the misses off.