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.
Mastering Off-Grid Living: The Timberlander’s 2023 Guide
Mastering off-grid living: A complete guide. Mastering off-grid living is no simple task. One must have a plan to have the slightest chance of mastering off-grid living. And in my particular case, mastering off-grid living in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The right...
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...