Introducing…a DISHWASHER!

Introducing…a DISHWASHER!

by | Apr 5, 2017 | Eco-living

This week was the week of ADDING ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES TO OUR LIVES, one of which was a DISHWASHER. In other households, this is no big deal- buy, plug in, away you go, but on our off-grid set-up, every new electrical appliance is an experiment and a potential source...
The Deluxe Pizza Oven

The Deluxe Pizza Oven

by | Feb 10, 2017 | Eco-living, pizza oven

Well, friends, it is complete. Allow us to present The House That Worked Out Deluxe Pizza Oven! Let’s get something straight- this is far more than a mere pizza oven.  It is capable of baking roasts, casseroles, bread, pies, and much more.  But since we already...
Queen of Berries

Queen of Berries

by | Jan 12, 2017 | Eco-living

I read somewhere that blueberries are the Queen of Berries.  Every year at this time I am reminded of blueberry’s royalty status and I am in total agreement.  Last year, I was so impressed with the generosity of our one year old blueberries that I insisted we...
What’s in Store for 2017

What’s in Store for 2017

by | Jan 1, 2017 | Eco-living

Happy New Year’s from the House that Worked Out!  We realise a photo on our property would be more appropriate, but it’s raining, so a holiday snap from a couple of weeks ago when we were happily nowhere near the House that Worked Out will have to suffice....
Building a Giant Spider

Building a Giant Spider

by | Oct 31, 2016 | Halloween

It’s that time of year again. Happy Halloween everyone! And hurray for Halloween at the House that Worked Out!! Last year was the first year we had any time to be able to put into building props for Halloween, and we were really happy with our creations. Our Grim...