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RE: Some often overlooked but simple lessons that can make a huge difference when living off grid
You have a whole list of very practical tips, @wwf. We use most of them here on the homestead but there were a few new ones too. Thanks for sharing.
Did I miss any that you are willing to share?
They were new tips for me. Some of the things we use here may not be useful on a homestead in the north. Like a good all purpose machete. And we don't be appliances with electronic features as the salt in the air here corrodes them and they become useless after about a year.ie no automatic coffee makers or toasters.
Oh man! It took me forever to learn how not to burn toast when cooking it without a toaster!
I still burn mine on occasion. lol
I did not write about the toaster, but I put a large lid from our wok over top of the toaster. It keeps the heat in and toasts 5 times faster. On our propane stove, it saves a lot of gas. On the wood cook stove, toast is ready in 30 seconds! Faster than an electric toaster.
That's great idea. Thanks for the tip.