By Santa Cruz Mountain Mama Tis the season to be merry. Not true actually. Tis the season to be miserable. It is cold and dark for more hours than not. That is where most holiday traditions come from, a way to not be miserable. Gift giving as a tradition stemsRead More →
It seems I throw this expression around a lot, and it was only brought to my attention recently that not everyone knows what it means. So here it is: living off grid means your property is not connected to county services. There are no lines or pipes coming onto theRead More →
Mountain Mama Celebrating the Holidays from Off the Grid – Cutting the Perfect Tree Living off-grid can be quite a challenge sometimes. For me it is well worth it. One of my favorite activities is searching for the perfect tree with my children in the multiple acre backyard.Read More →