10 Weird Things About Living Off-Grid (That No One Warned You About) Living off-grid sounds so ‘romantic’ and ‘simple’, doesn’t it? Golden sunsets with quiet mornings, a deep sense of freedom… maybe a few chickens wandering around while you sip coffee on the porch. But here’s the truth: off-grid living is equal parts serenity and slapstick comedy. Between the solar panels, the septic, and the random smells that defy all logic, life out here can get downright weird. As a rancher raising kids,...

We finally got rain! It’s been tough here for the last year and a half. It’s been hard for me to keep my chin up and keep thinking positive when it doesn’t rain for so long. I know you all know what we’re talking about because much of the southwest has been in an extreme drought for quite some time now. I’ve seen plants starting to die, cows losing weight and struggling to maintain their good nutrition, and wildlife disappearing. Even the creosote was starting to die in places. I’ve never...

Our family has been ranching in Arizona for four generations, and today three generations live and work together on Date Creek. Ranching...