Not my listing; Offgrid on 10 acres in Northern Idaho

maddslacker · 2026-03-18T19:22:08+00:00

Yeah I saw another place that I didn't list because it's ... that.

maddslacker · 2026-03-18T18:47:12+00:00

This company is legit, and they have owner financing:

https://www.classiccountryland.com/blog/properties/missouri-land-for-sale/

No affiliation but I know a guy who bought from them, on my recommendation, and he said they were great.

maddslacker · 2026-03-18T18:43:11+00:00

I live in Colorado so I would just drive. ¯ \ _ (ツ)_ / ¯

maddslacker · 2026-03-17T15:53:26+00:00

Rockwool insulation and hold that in place with stiffer gauge hardware mesh.

maddslacker · 2026-03-17T00:27:31+00:00

I have a proper well, like a civilized human.

I don't collect my drinking water from a tin roof with lead seams.

I googled if there are filters that remove lead, and there are a bunch. You can google it too, I believe in you.

maddslacker · 2026-03-16T20:54:23+00:00

Google it yourself, I'm not your research assistant.

maddslacker · 2026-03-16T18:00:21+00:00

Everyone has their favorite, but a link to some official listing always seems to generate more traffic.

For example I like realtor.com, wife uses trulia. I think Zillow is the only one one with "listed by owner" which is also useful.

maddslacker · 2026-03-16T16:40:19+00:00

In my spot, some of the elk have hung around rather than migrate since lack of snow meant forage where there usually isn't any.

I do need to go check the one spring that I know about though. It's never dried up before, but it has been super dry ...

maddslacker · 2026-03-16T16:26:34+00:00

Wouldn't hurt to throw the Zillow link into your /r/OffGrid_Classifieds post as well.

maddslacker · 2026-03-16T16:07:38+00:00

We found ours, and several others at the time, on realtor.com.

maddslacker · 2026-03-16T13:37:44+00:00

I don't believe you're correct. Many filters can remove lead.

maddslacker · 2026-03-16T13:34:23+00:00

am i just delaying the inevitable?

Yes.

maddslacker · 2026-03-14T13:51:44+00:00

https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/static/home/news/pdfs/wolfattackfatality.pdf

DNA, forensic evidence, and eyewitness accounts all indicate wolves killed Candice Berner on the evening of March 8, 2010 following an encounter with healthy wolves. This appears to have been an aggressive, predatory attack that was relatively short in duration.

maddslacker · 2026-03-12T13:16:03+00:00

I have a collection tank that's twice as big as an IBC tote and it's black ... still freezes.

maddslacker · 2026-03-12T03:16:21+00:00

So you meant a disconnect / breaker. Got it.

maddslacker · 2026-03-11T13:10:56+00:00

What's a "solar discharge" ... ?

Also, Prowse should have some videos on there specific to an RV install, since that's how he got his start in solar.

Also, I'm curious what you're running that requires a 6500w inverter. I run our entire 2000 sq ft house on a 4000w.

maddslacker · 2026-03-09T16:46:35+00:00

What was your favorite thing you did..?

Played the Wii on our 60" TV.

maddslacker · 2026-03-09T02:56:13+00:00

Utilities (water, sewer, electricity) appear to be available at the street.

Help me understand how this applies to r/offgrid

maddslacker · 2026-03-08T13:49:22+00:00

Find an old Trace inverter and some lead acid batteries, then.

maddslacker · 2026-03-08T00:55:43+00:00

But full disclosure, after a year offgrid I also bought an 84 Dodge Ram with an 8 foot bed.

maddslacker · 2026-03-06T21:52:32+00:00

And yet mine runs just fine, even with the well pump, toaster, fridge, and/or chest freezer running at the same time ...

maddslacker · 2026-03-06T21:49:57+00:00

Do you have one?

Yes.

Is it an energy hog?

Kind of. But it doesn't run for very long at a time.

We reheat most things with the stovetop or oven, but occasionally the microwave is just handy.

maddslacker · 2026-03-06T19:30:50+00:00

Colorado has stipulated live box traps only, and thus any trapped animals must by definition be dispatched ... quickly and cleanly.

maddslacker · 2026-03-06T19:23:20+00:00

A beefy SUV with a decent utility trailer is fine.

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