May was a bit of a wild ride. Off-grid living means that everything takes more effort than you think, and this month reminded me of that again and again. But between the sweat, setbacks, and surprisingly satisfying moments, I’ve made real progress. Garden Wins (and Losses) The potatoes are looking good. I mounded them up […]
Mold, Movies, and Making Do
Started the day doing a bit of garden maintenance; mounded up soil around the potatoes and yanked the rest of the radishes. They’d bolted, and the roots were more like red strings than veggies. Not worth the space. Then… surprise! Found condensation inside one of my storage boxes. Opened it to discover mold city. Yuck. […]
Potatoes Gone Wild & Disney Before Dawn
Another 3:30am wake-up. Ugh. This time, I tried something different – stayed in bed and threw on a couple of old Disney movies (Jungle Book and Dumbo). It helped a little, but I still don’t know when I drifted off. Maybe around 6? I was back up by 8. A solid 5–6 hours of sleep […]
Growing Radishes and Resilience
Today felt like one of those slow but steady wins. I woke up with a full night’s sleep (finally!), tackled my to-do list, wrestled with a few frustrations, and still found a little magic in the garden. Watching my radishes and potatoes push through the soil reminds me, growth happens even when life feels a […]
Panic, Pumps, and Potato Sprouts
Woke up tired, lost my water pump, and almost my patience —but I kept going, found small wins, and spotted the first potato shoots. Tiny joys count.
Offline Mornings, Online Orders
First potato sprouts, offline mornings, and a generator that better arrive Tuesday.