To start off, the solar panel has brought a nice change when it comes to the power situation. We have more continuous power and continuous refrigeration. I didn't realize how much I missed continuous refrigeration ... but we still have work to do on the system. We built our generator as well. Pretty basic especially after blowing through three in the last four months. It's been super annoying. I haven't been able to use my washing machine the last couple months so laundry is way waaay behind! That's only one of the problems. But the power shed is coming together and it's pretty awesome.
Canning has been pretty non-existant this year. The garden is a veritable failure due to a number of factors. Even now, after having the baby, I can't seem to get out there to do any work. Now with ragweed in full tilt my allergies keep me out.
Always lots of things going on and never enough time to do them...
