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Change of plans, many projects

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The first of the two new containers arrived today. We’ve done some changes in our planning. This one is going to become a battery/storage with hopefully enough room for workshop. The enclosed trailer (photo 3) that we had plans to make into a battery house, will become water storage with a shower. The newest container will become the kitchen, guest room.

On another note we had a old snapper riding lawn mower given to us by the container delivery guy! It hasn’t been started this year, but has a new motor, so hoping it’ll start without much issue, need to fix the tires.

So next question we’re asking, what project do we do first? Before setting the batteries up in the container we need to fix a leaky spot in the roof (we knew about it when we purchased it). We want to get the mowing finished, start build the solar panel frames?

artoftinyliving #modernpioneerism #homestead #projects #plateauhamedecolquhoun #snappermower #offgridliving

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Enjoying the Night!

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We love our views! Container supposed to arrive tomorrow, have a full weekend of campers, Anne starts school on Wednesday and we’re enjoying some live music here at Plateau Hame De Colquhoun! Only thing we are missing is all our friends at Sacred Harvest Festival this week!

#artoftinyliving #plateauhamedecolquhoun #modernpioneerism #hipcamp #boondockerswelcome #airbnb #livemusic #camping #festival

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Not as planned

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Today is one of those days where things don’t work out the way we had planned. We’re trying to find at least an used good riding mower to mow down some of the grass. We can’t even find a new mower, (dealers told us there’s a shortage) we were able to find someone that’d rent us one.

Container was supposed to be delivered today, but the truck broke down (Luckily before he had even hooked up the container). Might be another week or so before it can be delivered.

Mel spent part of the day on the phone trying to get Drs appointments set up. As many of you know she has a lot of sinus issues and has had many surgeries. To get into the University of New Mexico ENT you have to have a covid test and quarantine no more than 3 days before the appointment. To get the covid test she has to see her regular Dr before to get scheduled for the test. Now all the appointments are set up (we hope), day is over, got light rain and beautiful rainbow!

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How hard is it to understand?

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Don’t understand why it is so hard for agencies (public School) to understand that some people don’t have Light, water, sewer, mortgages or rent. To put Anne into school we need proof of residence and they only take one of the above.

We live offgrid so don’t have any of those bills..

Bank statement, vehicle title/tags, insurance.. wouldn’t take state id.. school starts in few days and she has yet to be enrolled. We’ve been fighting with this since beginning of June.

We’ve sent in our warranty deed, address assignment, property tax receipt all from the county. None work…

artoftinyliving #modernpioneerism #frustration #offgridliving

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Wildfires smoke

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Today the sky was so full of smoke due to the Az, Nv CO, Ca and NM fires, we couldn’t see any of the mountain ranges. Or maybe they just disappeared?

How do we sleep while our beds are turning, how do we sleep while our world is burning….勞

#artoftinyliving #modernpioneerism #wildfiresmoke #mountains #plateauhamedecolquhoun

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Solar Deep Cell Batteries

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Worked on building a shelf for all the batteries. Each battery weighs 140 lbs. We had planned on building a shelf, but we found a metal shelf that’s supposed to hold up to 5000 lbs. Temps up in the 100s we try to work early mornings, and the evenings.

#artoftinyliving #modernpioneerism #deepcellbatteries #SolarBatteries

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Modern Pioneerism

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Modern Pioneerism is not easy! There are days we’re ready to throw in the towel. We miss be able to take a shower when ever we want, not have to worry about running something as simple as a fan at night. As it could run the batteries down.

Being able to have a night of music without having to complete with an generator. Having to go outside to the bathroom, even in the middle of the night. Miss the feeling of going camping as we camp 24/7. Having space for yourself. 

But even with all these,  We love it! We continue and we grow. Soon we’ll have enough solar, room, to make some of those i mentioned to get better.

#artoftinyliving #modernpioneerism #offgrid #struggles #homestead

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Relaxation, rain and music 🎶

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While sitting up here on the mesa Plateau Hame De Colquhoun it’s raining in the Rio Grande Valley.
Today we went and got more supplies for the solar build, waiting for the arrival for the new container. We take a night off, Brent sings and we relax! First time since moving here we’ve actually had a place inside to hang out. Though the space is full of solar.
#artoftinyliving #modernpioneerism #singing #rain #solar #riograndevalley

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Living Off Grid

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Running off grid on a smaller 3500 Watt solar setup means running a minimum of electricity at night. With some weather type cooperation we hope to fix this soon! We have the 8k system in staging mode, although as well tomorrow we are going to look at another 4 k system to supplement. Can’t ever have enough solar power and it ads to our options of the intention for the land.
Wouldn’t that be nice….樂

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