My A Simpler Life Adventures Blog: off-grid living, woodworking, and Timberlander’s Treasures.
Welcome to my A Simpler Life Adventures Blog.
Blogging is a habit I began more than 15 years ago on a platform I quickly outgrew.
I am excited you have joined my Great Pyrenees, Maycee, and me in this chronicle featuring our off-grid living, woodworking, and Timberlander’s Treasures.
Yes, over the years the focus of my writing has varied, but so does life, doesn’t it?
Adopting simpler living by going off-grid.
In mid-2021, I began living a simpler life.
Throughout 2022, we took a leap of faith and cast away most of my urban/suburban drama and stress to make my life even simpler.
Now that it’s 2023, Maycee and I are taking things to the next level.
Join us here and on the YouTube channel to learn about off-grid living, woodworking, woodcarving, wooden custom crosses, and living a simpler life.
Fall Foliage in UP Michigan September 2023: Some Color
Fall Foliage in UP Michigan September 2023: The trees are turning, but give it another two weeks The primary fall foliage question about trees turning color in the UP of Michigan: Are the trees turning colors yet in the UP? The answer as of Sept. 3, 2023: Kind of,...
Essential Safety Tips for Hungry Black Bears 2023
The essential safety tips for hungry bears I ignored before one attacked my tents. Introduction to Bear Country Definition of bear country and its geographical distribution. I ignored the essentials when it comes to bear safety, particularly as winter is fast...
Starting Your Off-Grid Journey 2023? Some Essential Advice
Starting your off-grid journey? It's time for some straight talk. What does off-grid living mean? Are you contemplating starting your off-grid journey? If so, we need to talk. Off-grid living refers to a lifestyle where one lives in a self-sufficient manner and with...
8 Great Reasons to Build Rex Krueger’s Minimum Timber Bench
Why build Rex Krueger's Minimum Timber Workbench? Introduction Thanks for reading this post about building Rex Krueger's Minimum Timber Bench. I enjoy woodworking, where craftsmanship and creativity blend to shape functional and aesthetically pleasing pieces. Today,...
Off-grid Living Chores for Exciting Week 3 in the Beautiful UP
The off-grid living chores are piling up, here's which one's I'm prioritizing EDITOR's NOTE: Yesterday, I posted a video about being stuck in the mud on the property drive. However, in the editing process, the render bar only extended 8 minutes of the whole video. The...
Getting Bad Stuck in the UP Mud July 2023
Great life lessons come from getting stuck in the UP mud. Today's video is all about the unpredictable challenges of off-grid living. Imagine this: you're living in the beautiful Upper Peninsula of Michigan in the year 2023, embracing self-sustaining practices and...