by joel | Apr 18, 2018 | GRASSFED
We moved here full time during the coldest, wettest winter Fort Rock had seen since the 90’s. It would snow at night then rain during the day on and off for a couple months. Of course we loved and needed the moisture but our roads are made of clay that turns to...
by joel | Apr 12, 2018 | GRASSFED
December was a rough month all around. We were already behind schedule due to weather setbacks then 1st of December we got a call that Amy’s dad was in the hospital in Great Falls, Montana with some complications. In an hour, we had the truck packed and hit the...
by joel | Apr 11, 2018 | GRASSFED
January was fast approaching. Our youngest daughter was set to transfer to NAU/Flagstaff and the sale of our business was to close the same day. We had spent several years purging “stuff” in anticipation for this move. What once was a life in a 3500sq ft...
by joel | Apr 11, 2018 | GRASSFED
Next up was a solar system large enough to run everything except the air conditioner. No more running the generator- microwave, hair dryer, electric blanket for Amy, or crock pot all day…… The sun is taking care of all our needs now. 660 watt total...
by joel | Apr 11, 2018 | GRASSFED
Even though our 5th wheel has a well insulated belly pan you can still lose a lot of heat when wind runs underneath. We also wanted the skirting to double as storage and a make shift root cellar. As I’ve stated before- I came into this with no construction...
by joel | Apr 11, 2018 | GRASSFED
Since we are built on the side of a hill we have to deal with water running downhill. A French drain is a great way to maintain your original grade while having the ability to direct rain water wherever you choose. Here is the basic design. First up was digging the...