Dawn Greer
Stories (7/0)
Right, Left, and The Middle
I remember back to elementary school like it was yesterday. I remember standing, with my hand over my heart, and saying the pledge of allegiance. I remember when that suddenly stopped and I never knew why, nor did I consider it a big deal as a child. In fact, looking back as an adult, having children swear oaths and make commitments of any sort, beyond a play date with a friend, is probably a waste of time.
By Dawn Greer4 years ago in The Swamp
Simple Solar System
I set out to hook-up a small charge controller to my inverter, battery bank, and solar panels. My cabin is totally powered by two 100-watt solar panels except for the times I need to fire up a generator to power things when I've had too many cloudy days or need more power. I've run an air conditioner on 100-degree days by running the generator.
By Dawn Greer4 years ago in Lifehack
Selfcare off the Grid
The above photo is my washing machine. It is a 12-volt washer with a spinner. It actually works really well, despite being small. I can wash 6 tee-shirts, a few pairs of socks and underwear at one time. I can wash one heavy pair of jeans with a couple of light pairs of boxer shorts. Heavy blankets are a big NO. I can wash throws, so I use a lot of them instead of blankets. If you want to get by with very little power, these are the concessions that you make.
By Dawn Greer4 years ago in Lifehack
Plot Twist!!
It Has Been Said That If You Are Not Correcting Your Course Frequently You Aren't Living Life To Its Fullest... I tend to agree. This is why I take these course corrections with a grain of salt and don't let them bother me. I am sometimes completely amazed at how long I will grapple with a decision and the moment I make that decision and feel good about it, something intervenes and forces me to correct my course.
By Dawn Greer4 years ago in Wander
Overcoming Autism, Diabetes, and Physical Challenges to Create an Off-Grid Home
It's Been a Wild Ride Since Arriving In Oklahoma This is my blog to explain the processes of how I went off-grid and lived with my own small, self-installed solar power system, used my own composting toilet. It will evolve into a DIY blog on how I installed all these things, how I have overcome personal challenges as a female with physical challenges, to get these things in place on my own.
By Dawn Greer4 years ago in Lifehack