Johnny the Generator got a workout the last couple of days.
We had a windstorm rip through the area on Sunday, which knocked the power out around 5:30 pm. We just got power back last night at 9:15, so 52 hours without power. We were able to keep our fridge and freezer running, and used water from the rain barrel for flushing the toilet.
All cooking was done on the wood stove or the bbq.
Morning coffee always tastes better from my old stainless steel coffee pot, and my 50 year old hand grinder works great for grinding up the coffee beans.
Sausages and eggs and fresh coffee for breakfast!
For light, it was candles,
and a solar light borrowed from the yard.
It got me thinking about how things were before all the modern conveniences became commonplace. I'm sure some of my blog readers can relate to cold rooms instead of fridges, no central heating, food that was canned instead of frozen, and over all a simpler lifestyle that was geared to survival and not entertainment as it is now. It was kinda nice to not have tv for a couple of days- I caught up on my reading.
I think I need to stock up on some essentials like kerosene for my lamps, and store more jugs of boiled water as we used up the 3 that I had. Repurposed milk jugs come in handy!
That being said, it sure is nice to have things back to normal and not have to listen to the generator droning on for hours!
Speaking of old things, we recently had this old tractor given to us; it is a 1942 Ford, either an 8N or 9N. Very handy for cleaning the pens and harrowing and a myriad of other tasks!
We had the use of this tractor years ago, and the fellow who owns it is getting on in years and has another tractor so he gave us this one. We are grateful!
8 comments:
Glad your power got restored. There is something to be said for being resourceful. Your new generator sure came in handy!! Great tractor. It will be useful in so many ways, and run forever unlike a lot of the junk they make these days. Beautiful candle pic.
The windstorm came through here, too, but we escaped damage. Some other people had roofs ripped off barns and arenas. It was a miracle no animals were hurt with flying metal. I did not sleep well that night. Glad you’re back on the grid! And those generators are wonderful. They seem to come in handy more and more. Windiest year in a long time.
What a terrific idea, Shirley, using the solar light from the yard! I'll have to tuck that idea away for future use.
What a wonderful gift! Doing without like that brings out the ingenuity. Love the solar light being used the way you did. I am always wildly grateful when the power comes back on, or when our water is out it is turned back on.
I love the idea of the solar light. We have our generator set up to connect to a panel so we can have water and keep our fridge/freezer going. I do wish we had a wood stove.
We had a generator when we had the greenhouse business...since then we sold it and have not replaced it. Glad you have power back...we can only use the upstairs bathroom when the power goes out as the downstairs bathroom goes through the lift pump! Country living isn't for everyone! Wow what a nice tractor, that will work real good for you!
There's something to be said to going back in time, so to speak. It seems more peaceful and relaxing somehow. But I do like having my generator too. When we had to deal with Super Storm Sandy years ago we were out for weeks so the generator helped a lot. Used to have a wood fired stove years ago in another house. I loved it! Glad you got your power back and love the old tractor.
That tractor is a generous gift and goes to show what kind of people you and Ted are for the gentleman to have given it to you :D I'm sure it's very appreciated.
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