All Off-Grid in Alaska: Exploring Alternative Power Options in Willow, Alaska without Solar

[@mariezafonte6473]

So nice of you to have local veterans with a business doing work. So many lights using different systems, battery, propane, in case one fails. Caleb is going to be comfortable.

[@modernhomesteadalaska]

Thank you. Yes off grid options are key for getting basic needs.

[@riddle8062]

So much progress happening out at the off-grid cabin! The off-grid company you used is so awesome! Now on to getting that water running I am sure Caleb will really enjoy that, plus everything else, of course. So excited for you all. God bless you all!

[@modernhomesteadalaska]

I’m Sorry responded to the wrong person. Thank you so much fir that.

[@cindysandhu7281]

Awesome 😊 so happy to see 👀. Congratulations on winterizing the cabin.

[@modernhomesteadalaska]

Thank you my friend.

[@maggiecleverley]

This is so exciting! Caleb will be able to live very comfortably and you won’t have to worry. Enjoy❤❤❤❤

[@modernhomesteadalaska]

Yes thank you it is so exciting

[@KAStodgell]

I love the creek in front. This change is exciting. Perfect light for the outhouse. Wow if you get running water! Clearance Yes!

[@tonjaprice9]

The cabin is looking great! Thanks for hiring vets!

[@modernhomesteadalaska]

Thank you. I was so happy to do so

[@diannajohnson1731]

Beautiful cabin. Your whole family is hard working

[@lindahays8444]

Awesome. The cabin is coming together. See a lot of family time in the near future. Enjoy and many blessings for you all.

[@modernhomesteadalaska]

Yes! Thank you! Even without water it’s gotten to where Caleb stays without water.

[@alinelson2]

Hi sweet one! The cabin is coming along so nicely. Great news to have a new source for lights and power! Bless you for using our veteran services. They deserve a lot more than they get!!! Next task...water to the cabin! I look forward to that one! Big hugs and many blessings!

[@modernhomesteadalaska]

Amen’ I was so blessed they shared stores with me. They truly touched my heart. So happy to have them locally.

[@yvettegerry9862]

Wow the lighting is great ! I didn’t know that Honda made generators I’m going to check that out . Love the cabin great job ! Thank you ! 🌸🦋🌸

[@modernhomesteadalaska]

Thank you so much my friend I truly appreciate it!

[@ZXX984]

How well the cabin is coming together. Enjoy your man cave Caleb!

[@modernhomesteadalaska]

Thank you so much! Truly appreciate you

[@judyshoemaker9681]

So glad to see the improvements you are making to your off grid cabin. Enjoyed knowing you used a company that is military veterans.

[@modernhomesteadalaska]

Thank you so much! Happy to support locally and if the are vets even better!

[@shelbiemarsh6430]

Wonderful! You're on your way. God bless.

[@modernhomesteadalaska]

Thank you so much

[@EvanandLemon]

The cabin looks amazing!!!

[@modernhomesteadalaska]

Thank you friend!

[@cheryldenerichardson8020]

This was a very interesting video as usual.. Thanks for sharing ❤

[@modernhomesteadalaska]

Thank you you are so kind!

[@debbiemiller7342]

Cabin is coming along. Love watching these videos. Thank you!

[@modernhomesteadalaska]

Thank you I love making them mostly it gives me time alone at the cabin somedays and it’s so peaceful

[@lauragroux4444]

What a cozy yet livable home you have created and still with more to come. I noticed, for the first time, how crystal clear the river water seems. Please accept my gratitude for your spotlighting of the Vet owned and operated OFF GRID Co. Enjoy this amazing home! Until our next visit,,,❤Momma G

[@modernhomesteadalaska]

Thank you my beautiful friend! It’s clear now. Sometimes it’s not clear at all. Depends on the rain

[@judithwright5084]

Oh my Jessica what an amazing piece of property it would be a dream come true to have ❤️

[@modernhomesteadalaska]

It truly is mind blowing on this crazy world that places like it even exist. Thank you so much

[@renamaemcdonald2075]

Nice system! And soooo much light in the cabin!

[@modernhomesteadalaska]

Agree it’s so simple I’m so blown away! It’s made to be so complicated I didn’t realize it was that easy!

[@charlenegrady8781]

Beautiful spot. I could live there and be very happy. You are all so lucky to have that cabin. Enjoy it🥰🇺🇸

[@modernhomesteadalaska]

Yes I somedays find myself wanting to run away to the cabin! Lol we are so alike

[@jeanjohnson2402]

What a blessing to have lights, heat and water all before winter hits! I live in British Columbia Canada 🇨🇦 and our winters are typically pretty mild compared to your standards but if you can believe it, we had a dusting of snow in our mountain passes yesterday lol, we are such babies about snow here that I was digging out all my winter gloves, scarves and boots so I’m ready just incase and I just moved back here from Saskatchewan two years ago and there we would often have several weeks with temperatures in the mid -30 Celsius and then if you got high winds “LOOK OUT” 🥶so I’m very happy for all of you!

[@modernhomesteadalaska]

I am 100% a baby, but also so much love it! Love the hats snd gloves and scarves. I might be crazy. Lol thank you for watching and supporting

[@sarahschlosser1203]

I learn so much in this video! Great job and loved the featured guests

[@modernhomesteadalaska]

Thank you so much for always being here

[@elaineparker6986]

Thanks Jessica, you tend to forget that not everyone can just turn the tap for water, or have a switch for heating. Cabin is looking good.

[@modernhomesteadalaska]

It’s wild! But we will get it there but getting water to the tank. And all the things living that way is a constant chore. But he is young and healthy

[@Chris_at_Home]

We have a remote place we use recreationally. I’ve been running a Honda 2000 for close to 20 years. Before I got solar I would run it every other night for a few hours to charge the batteries for our 4K 48v charger/inverter. Now In the summer I only run it when running power tools as I put solar in over ten years ago.i built a small insulated box for it that I can adjust the airflow to keep it warm when running in the winter. I run synthetic oil in it so the oil shutdown doesn’t shut it down when starting it in the cold. I have an hour meter and it has run over 1,000 with no problems. All our lights are on a separate 12v system. I used to use propane lights , the problem with them is they make lots of moisture, heat and the cost of running them.

[@modernhomesteadalaska]

You are a wealth of knowledge thank you so much for sharing! I truly appreciate it so very much

[@AlaskaMyHeart]

So nice Jessica. So happy it’s almost all done. You can just hear the happy in your voice so exciting. Love the ease of the system and the new generator. Congratulations it’s all coming together. ❤. Have a great weekend.

[@modernhomesteadalaska]

Seriously though. I needed it so simple a child could run it! Lol And I had no idea after watching 100 hours of video that it truly is that simple! Everyone makes it way harder then it is.

[@AlaskaMyHeart]

I can understand that. I’m still trying to wrap my mind around it lol. Must have to see in in person.

[@MyAlaska12]

I have the same generator here in Willow for my cabin. I use it when the electric goes out...which is often in the winter time. Glad you are thinking ahead for the usage of the electrical system.

[@modernhomesteadalaska]

Thank you It’s working well so far.

[@gramcracker1616]

Good to know about All Off-Grid!!

[@modernhomesteadalaska]

Yeah I hope it helps

[@annaking9213]

Wow, glad you’ll could get this done.

[@modernhomesteadalaska]

Yes it was such a huge weight off!

[@cathyrobinson8667]

Y’all have done such a great job with the cabin. Caleb is going to really enjoy living there. It is beautiful. We are back from visiting your beautiful state of Alaska. We rode through Wasilla on a bus and I waved out the window. I’m sure you felt where you live!! The snow capped mountains are gorgeous. I really enjoyed seeing Wasilla as we rode through. We stayed a couple of days in Anchorage while our son was with us. He flew up with us and stayed two days and then flew back home. What love!! I love seeing y’all getting ready for the snow.

[@modernhomesteadalaska]

Wow I missed you! Im so glad you loved the state. I hope you got to see the sun when you were here

[@FlatTireFarmHomesteadingAlaska]

Woohoo, power!!

[@modernhomesteadalaska]

Right! New advances

[@garrilynhoward5183]

I know you probably already know this but from watching bus conversions, there is a cooler/freezer that is electric that would probably fit under the stairs. Doetic that is the name i think I remember. Love your videos 😊

[@modernhomesteadalaska]

Oh nice! We are trying to find one that will fit. Thank you so much

[@karolgrabiel3838]

I could live there ❤❤❤❤

[@modernhomesteadalaska]

It’s so cute thank you

[@EvanandLemon]

Also- we miss you guys!!!!!

[@modernhomesteadalaska]

We miss you all! I watch you religiously and tried to get Aaron to go to Japan! He said no! Lol but for our 20th anniversary we will make some sort of trip!

[@EvanandLemon]

He said no?! Well we are excited for you to celebrate 20 years!

[@juanikelly3005]

Your videos are so cool and interesting!!!

[@modernhomesteadalaska]

Wow that’s so nice to hear!

[@debestanley3709]

Make sure u put wire or something like that in the container. I saw holes near generator! Mice will get inside & chew wires or anything! Also keep toilet paper in a coffee or similar container! They’ll eat that also 😂… I’m glad y’all got some power now!!

[@modernhomesteadalaska]

Yes! We were figuring if we wanted to weld something or just put some insulation in it. I don’t want the snow in either

[@susanwilliams1881]

Awesome job cabin looks amazing

[@modernhomesteadalaska]

Thank you so much so kind

[@TouchofAlaska]

All Off Grid hooked me up with a solar system as well. Great company to work with!

[@modernhomesteadalaska]

That’s so wonderful

[@yvettegerry9862]

Hello Friend !

[@modernhomesteadalaska]

Hello my friend!

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

12 volt RV led lights work well.

[@modernhomesteadalaska]

Nice!

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

I’m totally off grid and I have hot water, electric refrigerator and freezer, Toyo heater, washing machine and gas dryer.

[@modernhomesteadalaska]

You are doing amazing things I love the addition. I have been watching along.

[@ravenlaughs9757]

Looking good👍

[@modernhomesteadalaska]

Thank you friend! Hey today is last day to order garlic from botanical gardens. If you want garlic locally. We pick ours up Saturday! Didn’t know with the new place if you had garlic plans

[@ritahall8653]

Nice cabin

[@modernhomesteadalaska]

Thank you!

[@gillgallon9631]

Awesome video

[@modernhomesteadalaska]

Thank you so much

[@judyshoemaker9681]

Thanks!

[@modernhomesteadalaska]

Thank you

[@marysimpson7688]

❤

[@modernhomesteadalaska]

❤️

[@patriciathomas1502]

Thanks for sharing Jennifer. Really enjoyed Question: when will bathroom addition be completed? Will Jacob have to use outhouse and bath house during the winter? 🥶🥶

[@modernhomesteadalaska]

Thank you so much! The addition is planed for next summer! This winter we will see if he can mss add Kevin through that cold bathroom experience! Lol I’ll keep you posted!

[@jiminalaska]

Not too bad a price on the system.

[@modernhomesteadalaska]

Right I agree

[@andreamorrison8419]

Always great to have light! What about a solar bank where they can get a great amount of light throughout the day? Is there a place for something like that can be?

[@modernhomesteadalaska]

We would need to blow out all the trees on one side of the property for it to be enough light. We will look into something for the summer to not run gas. But as far as winter. We won’t use solar. In fact few if anyone here can get that much light.z

[@andreamorrison8419]

Gotcha

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

Those propane lights are a poor choice. My cabin had them in it when I got it. We found two spare ones that were new. We also found several around the cabin that had burn marks on the back. As luck would have it one started bury the wall while Tyler and I were in the cabin. After that we realized why so many old one’s laying around and that’s why the two new spares. We removed all of them and trashed them.

[@modernhomesteadalaska]

No way! We have the propane off yo them right now. I’ll tell caleb keep it off unless a complete emergency, Aaron and I were looking at some for our house. I’ll need to check that again

[@MitchellsInAlaska]

@@modernhomesteadalaska lucky that Tyler and I were in the cabin when it happened the little valve that turns them on and off will leak out the back side and it creates a tiny flame

[@susanburd4553]

You should get solar too for at least for your house

[@modernhomesteadalaska]

Yeah it’s a slow expensive addition we hope to take advantage of one day.

[@kelliepineda9822]

so off grid cabin is now completely solar for electrical n diesel for heat . wow that's awesome n generator for when not enough sun to charge system rt?

[@modernhomesteadalaska]

Yes and no. Our solar is back up to the generator. Not enough day light in winter up here. Looking into what we can replace the generator with later like wind, water, fully solar. I’ll keep you posted when we figure it out. But we will figure it out.

[@kelliepineda9822]

@@modernhomesteadalaska AWESOME I'll send u some of our sun lol

[@linsioux217]

Why is there a dead bear on your wall?

[@judyshoemaker9681]

I don't know why, but this statement made me laugh. It's a cabin thing for many people.

[@modernhomesteadalaska]

It’s just style, I don’t do that rustic design at my house but it fits in the cabin well. My mom got it years ago and dreamed of her cabin. So when she came to visit she put it in the suitcase for the cabin.

[@debbiann121]

😅😅

[@junemorgan1958]

Yikes…out house seat in winter 🥶😂😂

[@modernhomesteadalaska]

I know! Not my cup of tea! I’m not a 20 year old boy either! Lol!

[@junemorgan1958]

😂😂💗

[@MelodyHenshawrichards-v5n]

Goodviedio

[@modernhomesteadalaska]

Thank you

[@hoosiermama16]

you couldn't PAY me enough to take a poo outside when it's -20...or shower for that matter...the no indoor bathroom is a total deal breaker.

[@modernhomesteadalaska]

Lol I know right! I am tough just not day after day after day that tough! Lol

[@hoosiermama16]

@@modernhomesteadalaska unrelated to this video, you should be receiving a package sent to the s country Dr ste B address on Saturday! 🥰🥰🥰