It is amazing to think that these date back to biblical times. The soft light helps us with our sleep/wake patterns and we sleep sound and deep.Īnother great addition are the olive oil lamps. It is very relaxing after a long day’s work. We really do enjoy the ambiance of the lanterns. The challenges of finding alternatives has been fun and we enjoy searching through the newest catalog to see what could be in store next. Before the “switch,” we never really gave it a second thought.
Over these past few years, we have learned a lot about different ways to light our home besides using electricity. We even keep them in the truck when we come home after dark! One of the most important lights on our homestead is our headlamps. After we ordered these, we couldn’t believe how much the light reflected in the room. A clever idea was to add a mirror on wall mount lanterns and sconces. These lanterns worked as an all-purpose lamp on hooks in our home also. Of course, Doug picked the old Dietz lanterns the pioneers used to go outside at night and check the barn. They are much brighter than any other wick lamp. We learned that these lamps are the brightest lamps available. Our first purchase for our off-grid home was an Aladdin lamp. Beautiful, tranquil lightīoth of us decided on four things to start bringing light into our home. We both remember a sense of relief knowing that we could do this. Our go-to was the Lehman’s catalog where we actually learned about the many types and varieties of off-grid lighting. When you live off the grid like we do and embrace the pioneer lifestyle, turning the lights on takes a bit more thought and effort.īecause we went with this type of lifestyle, we had to think outside the box when it came to lighting. The ability to flip a switch and turn a light on is rarely thought about or questioned. One of the biggest things people take for granted is electricity. Today they’re sharing with us how they light their home without electricity. Editor’s Note: Please welcome back our special guest bloggers Doug and Stacy from popular YouTube channel OFF GRID with DOUG & STACY! Eight years ago, they decided to leave the rat race, cut that average $100 a month electric bill, and live a much more simpler life.
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