Off The Grid, Texas

A blog of our progress as we build a shipping container house for a home on our peaceful Texas Hill Country farm and vineyard. Our plan is to exist off the grid using a solar panels power station, wind turbines, batteries, inverters, and the like for our electricity. We have rain gutters and barrels in place for most of our water needs along with a large pond that stayed full even throughout the recent Texas droughts. We invite you to grab a big ole cup of coffee and follow along in the fun!

Saturday, November 8, 2014

EcoPyro M6S Alpental Ventless Freestanding Ethanol Fireplace 31.5″, Chimney Black |

Look at our Wooden Ceiling Rafters!

Love the wooden ceiling rafters Dale is building with no plans!

Friday, November 7, 2014

Ethanol Fireplace

We love our new ventless ethanol fuel burning fireplace! Just look how gorgeous! Dale is building without me. He sent this pic to demonstrate how lonely it must be without us tonight :(

EcoPyro M6S Alpental Ventless Freestanding Ethanol Fireplace 31.5″, Chimney Black

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Early Morning November 1st

Sunny Morning, and 44 degrees!

Sunday, November 2, 2014

The Kids

Chelsea, Walter and Kyle fishing in the morning before breakfast.

The kids enjoyed some fishing while we cut the container wall opening this past weekend.

Brad, Walter and Chelsea fishing in the early evening.

Saturday, November 1, 2014

Baby Deer

Beautiful baby deer all alone

Monday, October 13, 2014

October Rain

Awesome rain this morning! Lots of wind. Cooking breakfast tacos: jimmy dean turkey sausage, old red potatoes sauteed in evoo, and HEB chunky salsa in a grilled tortilla! Yummy!

Yes, we have a WOLF 2 burner gas range on our kitchen which is located under the tin roof porch. It's pretty fancy! LOL