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Off-Grid Living: Insights from Families in the New Mexico Desert

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Embracing Off-Grid Living: Insights from Two Families in the New Mexico Desert

In the heart of the New Mexico Desert, off-grid living takes on a whole new meaning. Join us as we delve into the experiences of two families who have chosen to embrace this unique lifestyle. From sustainable practices to the challenges and rewards of desert living, discover the insights they have to share.

Off-Grid Lifestyle in the Desert:
Living off-grid in the New Mexico Desert presents a myriad of challenges and opportunities. From harnessing solar power for energy to conserving water and embracing sustainable practices, these families have mastered the art of self-sufficiency in the desert landscape.

Despite the vast expanse of the desert, off-grid living fosters a sense of community among like-minded individuals. These families come together to share resources, knowledge, and support, creating a tight-knit community bonded by their shared commitment to sustainable living.

Living off-grid in the desert is not without its challenges. Harsh weather conditions, limited resources, and the need for self-reliance require careful planning and resilience. However, amidst the challenges lie abundant rewards – the freedom to live in harmony with nature, the satisfaction of reducing environmental impact, and the unparalleled beauty of the desert landscape.

Through their off-grid journey, these families have learned valuable lessons about resilience, adaptability, and the importance of living in harmony with nature. From embracing simplicity to cultivating a deeper connection to the land, their experiences serve as inspiration for others seeking to embark on a similar path.

As the sun sets over the New Mexico Desert, the off-grid families reflect on their journey with gratitude and humility. Despite the challenges they face, they remain steadfast in their commitment to living in harmony with the land. Their story serves as a testament to the power of resilience, community, and the enduring spirit of off-grid living in the desert.
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Taming the Wind: Keeping Your Desert Dusty Nail Store Secure living Offgrid in New Mexico

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Taming the Wind: Keeping Your Desert Dusty Nail Store Secure living Offgrid in New Mexico

In the vast expanse of the desert, where the winds reign supreme, maintaining the security of your structures can be quite a challenge. The Dusty Nail General Store, like many other establishments, faces the relentless force of nature on a daily basis. In this blog post, we’ll delve into our recent experience with the windy desert conditions and share insights on how we tackled the issue to ensure the safety and stability of our store.

Picture this: another windy desert day, with gusts strong enough to unsettle even the most securely anchored structures. Despite our best efforts to secure the Dusty Nail General Store, the relentless force of the wind proved to be a formidable opponent. The cattle, roaming through the area, unwittingly caused a disruption by breaking one of the tie-downs, allowing the store to shift and making it impossible to latch the door.

Recognizing the urgency of the situation, we immediately sprung into action. Our first task was to reposition the store, ensuring that it was better leveled to withstand the force of the wind. By carefully adjusting its placement, we aimed to minimize the impact of the gusts and create a more stable environment for the structure.

In addition to repositioning the store, we knew that reinforcing the tie-downs was essential to prevent a similar incident in the future. We meticulously inspected each tie-down, replacing any damaged components and ensuring that they were securely fastened to the ground. This extra layer of protection provided added stability and peace of mind amidst the windy conditions.

In the unpredictable landscape of the desert, combating the elements is a constant battle. However, by staying vigilant and proactive, we can mitigate the risks and safeguard our structures against the forces of nature. Through our experience with the Dusty Nail General Store, we’ve learned valuable lessons in resilience and adaptability, ensuring that it remains a safe and secure haven for all who seek refuge from the windswept desert.
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A Windy Sunday in the Desert: Neighborly Fun and Egg Hunts while living offgrid

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Yesterday, we had the pleasure of spending a breezy Sunday with a few of our neighbors, seeking shelter from the forceful winds of the New Mexico desert in the comforting confines of the Greenroom. Despite the challenging conditions, we managed to enjoy a delightful meal together.

As the children attempted, albeit unsuccessfully, to fly a kite in the high winds, it became evident that nature had other plans for our outdoor activities. Undeterred, we shifted our focus to the age-old tradition of egg hunting. Amidst laughter and excitement, the children scoured the area, searching for hidden treasures.

However, the elusive nature of two eggs proved to be a challenge for both the children and the adults. Despite our best efforts, those two eggs remained undiscovered, destined to be stumbled upon by a fortunate event attendee or camper in the future.

Reflecting on the day, I regret not capturing more moments on film to cherish and share. Nonetheless, I take solace in the memories created and the bonds strengthened with our neighbors. Here’s to hoping that whoever finds those final two eggs will experience the same joy and camaraderie that we did, and perhaps enjoy the surprise within the plastic shells.

Until next time, may the winds be gentle and the egg hunts fruitful.


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Ka-Hoon Plateau hame de Colquhoun

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Some may notice a few differences.. We are still Plateau Hame De Colquhoun,  but we will be going by Ka-Hoon, which is how Colquhoun is pronounced.. You may even notice that the Art of tiny living page has been renamed. It will become Life with the Colquhoun page. (I screwed up and gave it the wrong name, and now I have to wait 30 days to change it.

We are doing this all as it’s easier to pronounce Ka-hoon and shorter. We no longer do the Tiny living stuff, so thereno reason to keep it. We will also be making changes to the website.

We’ve had so many people contact us asking us to do more lives. We aim at doing lives a few times a week here on Facebook on the “wrong named page” Ka-Hoon Campground and on the Plateau Hame De Colquhoun YouTube channel.  We hope to add Tiktok soon.

Don’t forget we have the NM 2024 Nomad Gathering in the Desert coming up and have a few more exciting events that we’ll be releasing soon! So please stay tuned, like this post, and follow us!!

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Dogs morning routine

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It’s Monday already. We have a few things planned today if the weather permits.

Advocatus Diaboli is supposed to come over and rehearse. A few neighbors are supposed to come and work on a project, which can be done as long as it doesn’t get windy.

I’m still working on my crochet project. I was able to figure out a way to make 2 at once. I probably been done with 2 yesterday, but idk why I kept screwing up and had to keep restarting.

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Repairing the Hut that hosts the compost toilet.

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We had a nice warm, sunny, very little wind Saturday.

Which made an almost perfect day to put the roof on the hut. We had purchased the Hut on the market place, the builder had reporpused corgated tin. The tin had screw holes that leaked. Inside the hut is a compost toilet.

We had a camper give us some  commercial refrigerator sealant tubes that we used to fill the holes.

After sealing the holes, we placed a sheet of osb over the tin.

While we worked, the dogs hung outside with us, did some sun bathing, and watched.

Brent is attaches the OSB, getting the roof ready for the next step.

The little solar panel attached to the hut is for a small charging station and runs the lights inside.

A neighbor had some extra rubber roofing that we sealed with the refrigerator sealant.

While putting the rubber roof, after putting the sealant on it, a gust of wind hit, and we found out that sealant gets stringy and  goes all over.

We all ended up getting covered in the sealant…

But we did get it finished and headed into town for a shower.

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Nomad Gathering registration

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The NM 2024 Nomad Gathering in the Desert registration is now available on the website. 
You do not need to pre register, Gare sales will be available at no extra cost. All Gate sales campsites are first come first serve.

For more information about us at the Nomad Gathering please visit our website.

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Commissioned Project for Advocatus diaboli

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It’s Saturday, and the temps are 25 outside, 48 inside.

I spent most of yesterday crocheting Advocatus Diaboli commissioned pieces, I finished up the black and purple stuffy.. Now I’m going to do a few small ones before finishing up 2 bigger ones.

Brent had spent the day helping a neighbor haul a few towers that the neighbor plans yo use to make a wind mill.

We had looked into wind turbines.. The issue is (from out understanding) that they are rated for 30 mph winds, but not a constant 30. We can get days of 30 mph with gusts of 50 or more. So we decided against doing it. We hope that it works for this neighbor. If it does, it may be something we do for ourselves.

We have had a few other neighbors try different wind turbines, but they didn’t last long. Fingers crossed 🤞 it works

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Cold New Mexico morning at Plateau hame de Colquhoun

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Woke up this morning, and it was cold! It was 27 outside, 39 inside. Usually, it isn’t that cold inside,  but we didn’t turn on the heat last night, so probably why.

The heat is on now, and we are warming up. If you had seen the video yesterday, you saw that we got most of the Hut finished.  We do need to seal the roof, but it has to be a non windy, warm day to seal.

I’m not sure yet what today’s plans are. I do know I’ll be working on Advocatus Diaboli merch, he had asked me to make. I’m enjoying doing it, but my hands aren’t.  I’ve almost got the 3rd (including the example one) done. I really like the one I’m making now. It’s black and dark purple!  It’s the second image, I still need to make the body and assemble.

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Working on hut that hosts the compost toilet

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Thursday, January 8th, 64 degrees and windy. We got tired of waiting for a nice day and decided to work on the “Hut.” We had purchased this little building off the Market for an outdoor toilet with a compost toilet.

The person who built it with previously used corgated metal.  Which means it has screw holes. Every time it’d get windy, you could feel the wind come right through.  Also, when we get snow or a heavy rain, it leaks.

We had been waiting for a nice non windy day, but today we gave up waiting and finished the inside. We weren’t able to redo the roof, but we plan to do it when it’s not as windy.

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