What It Really Costs to Go Off-Grid (and Where I Screwed Up)
When people ask me what it costs to go off-grid in Spain, I usually take a…
Electric Tools and Workshop Living: My Off-Grid DIY Setup
There’s a special kind of joy that comes from building something with your own hands. There’s…
Passive Solar Design: Using Architecture to Beat the Heat (and Cold)
There’s a moment, somewhere around mid-July, when the Spanish sun feels less like a life-giving force…
How to Stay Connected Off-Grid: Internet, Phones & Going (Slightly) Mad
I never thought I’d miss buffering. But when you move off-grid, suddenly a spinning wheel feels…
Greywater Recycling: How I Reuse My Shower to Water My Garden
Let me tell you something about living off-grid in this part of Spain—it turns you into…
Building an Off-Grid Kitchen: Gas, Induction, and the Art of Cooking with Sunlight
The kitchen, for most people, is the heart of the home. For me, it’s also the…
4 Ways to Heat a Greenhouse in Spain
Mangoes. Yeah. So, my kids? Fully addicted. They’d eat them nonstop if I let them. Breakfast,…
9 Considerations Before Going Off-Grid in Spain
Right, so—living off-grid in Spain. Sounds like a dream, doesn’t it? Sunshine, peace and quiet, growing…
When Sustainability Meets the Road: A Visit from an Old Friend
Living off-grid in Spain has given me a newfound appreciation for sustainability in all its forms….