Off-Grid Living
The systems, solutions, lessons, and everyday realities of building a more self-reliant life at Pappy’s Place in the Missouri Ozarks.
Explore Off-Grid Living
From keeping the lights on and water flowing to staying warm and putting food on the table, these are the everyday systems that make off-grid life at Pappy’s Place work.
Power & Energy
Solar power, batteries, generators, and the systems that keep Pappy’s Place running.
Water
Collecting, storing, moving, and managing water when there isn’t a utility line to depend on.
Heating & Firewood
Wood heat, firewood processing, and staying warm through an Ozark winter.
Cooking & Food Storage
Practical ways to cook, preserve, refrigerate, and safely store food off-grid.
Off-Grid Systems
Designing individual systems to work together reliably and efficiently.