Tag Archives: urban rancher

Solar Panels on Sale at Amazon

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Michael Janzen

I was just reading an update on the Urban Rancher‘s blog and was happy to hear he’s getting his cabin ready to go completely off the grid. He won a wind turbine several months ago from and online drawing – … Continue reading →

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Urban Rancher Wins Wind Turbine!

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Michael Janzen

Great news! The Urban Rancher has won the wind turbine featured on Jetson Green last week.  This particular wind turbine is rated at 400W and has sells for $596 USD. This should be plenty of power for his off-grid home … Continue reading →

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One Determined Urban Rancher

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Michael Janzen

The latest update by The Urban Rancher reports a few updates and a lot of determination in the face of sore muscles and continued unemployment. By day he works as a freelance designer in the entertainment industry and business in Hollywood in … Continue reading →

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Drywall and Beer

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Michael Janzen

Beer can make drywalling a tiny house a little easier as long as it’s not mixed together. Well that’s what the Urban Rancher discovered when he installed the drywall in his little cabin somewhere in the mountains above Los Angeles. … Continue reading →

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Urban Rancher Update

Posted on November 26, 2009 by Michael Janzen

As the weather begins to turn colder and wet in California the Urban Rancher is making steady progress on closing in his tiny house. Instead of using the same type of siding all around his house he’s mixing it up … Continue reading →

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Urban Rancher has a Galvalume Roof

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Michael Janzen

I’ve been watching the Urban Rancher’s progress online and look forward to every new post. This past weekend he installed his roofing which should help keep his brand new tiny house nice and dry as the wet season hits the … Continue reading →

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Urban Rancher Update

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Michael Janzen

There is an incredibly captivating story unfolding in the mountains above Los Angeles of a man building a future of freedom through simplifying his life. Although as you’ll see when you read his latest tale of finding a way to … Continue reading →

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