Why Blue Cloud "Power Co"

In October 2010, Cassie and I purchased a house in central Montana.  This wasn't just any house.  It situated on 15 acres and is about a mile from the closest electrical pole.  This doesn't sound like much, but as far as the power company is concerned, it might as well be 50 miles.  Blue Cloud Creek runs right through the middle of the property.  We are told the creek rarely runs, but been flowing like gangbusters for the last couple of months.  Although the house is far from the electrical grid, it came well equipped.  The previous owners built the house in 2006 with the intention of growing medical marijuana plants here.  Growing plants in Montana (and without a greenhouse) takes a LOT of power.  They took this into consideration when they built the house and install a solid off-the-grid electrical system.  The system came equipped with solar power, an already aging wind turbine and an overworked propane generator.  Even though they bought good equipment, they had a few things to learn about maintaining it.  

More to come, promise.