We Put a Tin Roof on Our Tiny Cabin
On this episode, we put a tin roof on our tiny cabin!! We are so excited to have the weather protecting benefits of a tin roof. If you have been following our tiny cabin build, you may have noticed that we are…
Why We Chose an Incinerator Toilet
Believe it or not, choosing the best toilet for your off grid needs is not an easy thing to do. There are all kinds, septic toilet systems, incinerator toilet systems, composting toilets, the traditional…
Antique Wood Stove Restoration Reveal
Today we reveal our antique wood stove restoration! Shane MacDonald from Vintage Stove Restorations does spectacular work! You won’t believe it… the before and after comparison of this antique wood stove is…
Shallow Water Stops our Barge during Passage
With warmer weather comes shallow water which stops our barge while attempting passage into the bay where the boat ramp is located. Our barge is fully loaded and the shallow waters are preventing us…
Our FIRST Night in our Tiny Cabin
The time has finally arrived… we spend our first night in our tiny cabin! What a difference to be able to stand up and move around! This tiny cabin, although very tiny indeed, is still 4 times bigger than our…
Husband Builds Cabin While Wife Goes Fishing
While the husband builds a tiny cabin, his wife goes fishing. This team sure knows how to divide and conquer! Melodi is a great wife and the only one who has caught any fish all season… so it makes…
Can This Woman Operate Heavy Equipment?
We are a retired couple attempting to transform a forested island into a livable homestead. Sometimes so-doing involves the unconventional. So… do you think that a retired woman can or even should operate…
Building a Tiny Cabin on our Off Grid Island
The tiny cabin build on our off grid island is progressing nicely. One of the biggest challenges is getting supplies to the island. Then there’s the wholeoff gri thing. Not only must we pack EVERYTHING…
Girl Power on the Island Homestead
Our island homestead gets a big boost from some serious Girl Power! Laugh along with the ladies as they help out in their own unique way. The girls demonstrate some enterprising initiative and have quite the…
We are Clearing Land and Road Building
We are now clearing a little more land for our work shop and building a short road to connect the shop to our cabin area. Now this is progress! It turns out that our trusty little doggie, Opal, really…
Amazing Shed Move – by Excavator and Barge?
Hold your breath and watch this amazing shed move! To move any shed is no small feat, but to do it with an excavator and barge is on a whole another level! We have company coming to the island! It’s…
Dream Come True! We Build a Tiny Cabin Off Grid
Today we actually start to build our off grid tiny cabin! The day has finally arrived. We have barged over materials and equipment to help us clear the build site and start our off grid tiny cabin…
Excavator + Deep Water Crossing = Wild Ride!
What do you get when you add a heavy excavator on a small barge doing deep water crossing? You get a wild ride! Melodi is unable to contain her fear and apprehension during this crossing, and…
Big Trouble Ahead – Will We Sink or Swim?
This has easily been the biggest challenge of our lives. After re-prioritizing, we realized we had to leave the island for a month to gather more supplies. Upon returning, we found big trouble at the…
Unbelievable! We’re Sleeping in the Outhouse?
So why are we sleeping in the outhouse? To get away from the flies. We have been busy collecting materials and tools and getting to know the island. So far, we have been living in a tent and cooking…
Clearing Land for Lakeside Cabin – Storing Equipment
In this episode we start clearing the forest for our homestead! Since the island is literally an uninhabited forest, we need begin clearing land to make room for outbuildings, storage sheds and…
We are Starting to Clear Land – by Hand! Where Do We Begin?
We are now starting to clear some of this raw land by hand. It is a daunting task, where do we begin? We need to clear land to make room for a metal building that we are picking up this…
We Launch our Barge and Try Sailing to our Island Base Camp
Today marks a significant milestone for us as we finally launch our barge into the beautiful lake surrounding our island base camp. After months of planning and logistics,…
Trout Fishing With My Wife – Super Fun!
Join us as we share the amusing moments and the joy of catching our first fish together! We recount a delightful day spent fishing, setting up our Starlink, and enjoying the beauty of our…
Watch Our Barge Makeover as We Prep for Our Maiden Voyage
We’re excited to share our experiences as we work on our barge makeover, preparing for its maiden voyage to our newly named private island, Bird Island. We faced various…
