We recently spoke with MPOWERD, a great company that makes affordable solar-powered lanterns (called the Luci), and the interview is now posted on their Bright Ideas blog. We’re so grateful for their interest in what we’re up to and how we’re getting by. We’ve been using one of their products, the Luci Lux — well, six […]
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How to Clean an Aquacera Ceramic Water Filter
The Aquacera Traveler XL water filter is ridiculously easy to clean and maintain, and the ceramic filters themselves are easy to replace when it comes time. For starters, the filter is sturdy and solid but easy to deconstruct. The lid sits atop the top (unfiltered) reservoir and this top reservoir tank sits nestled into the […]
Hauling and Filtering Water: Off-Grid Yurt Living
A main consideration in selecting property on which to build the yurt was the presence of a year-round water source so that we could filter our own drinking water — rather than, say, buying big jugs or relying on collecting rainwater (or, of course, drilling a well). Since moving off grid, we’ve found, luckily, that […]