Prior to living here, I enjoyed burning candles purely for the ambience.īut candles aren’t just mood setters. I’ve tried oil lamps but prefer the simplicity of candles. I’ve been using candles for lighting ever since we moved to the cabin. I know there’s a power outage when I notice that the neighbour’s bright yard light is out or hear his generator start up. I have a large root cellar to keep food cold and a large assortment of beeswax candles for lighting. My woodstove heats the house, cooks the food, and keeps large pots of water warm for dishes and bathing. Other than that, I’ve never really missed having electricity. I was cramming to meet a deadline, sitting in my cold van, a typical Canadian snowstorm blowing all around me. I remember one miserable time, with no sun for days and a vehicle with no heat. On occasion, during a cloudy stretch, I’ve sat typing my blog in my van while connected to an extension cord plugged in at a friend’s home. ![]() You can keep food warm or dry clothes on the dash, listen to the radio, and be as comfortable as in most living rooms - or sleep soundly, parked wherever you feel safe. Vehicles are great multi-tasking power sources. ![]() Prior to that, I charged anything electronic, in my vehicle, while driving. I’m still off-grid, but a couple of years ago, I purchased a very small solar panel, a marine battery, and the connectors, which enable me to run my laptop and charge my phone. ![]() It’s been 21 years since my son Jordan, then nine, and I moved to my cabin in the woods to live without electricity. Home Organization News, Blog, & Articles.Energy Efficiency News, Blog, & Articles.
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