New Hope Black Walnut Farm, Ellijay, GA
Greetings from this superfood farm within the mountains of Georgia. Because the leaves fall from the timber and the climate turns chilly, I’m heading south this 12 months. I’m at the moment in northern Georgia as I watch for the leaves to vanish from the timber.
New Hope Black Walnut Farm has 30 black walnut timber which can be harvested yearly and dried all year long. You might not comprehend it, however these nuts are superfoods. They’ve increased ranges of antioxidants, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and loads of different wholesome advantages.
If you wish to be taught extra about these, you want to use your Harvest Hosts membership and make your option to Ellijay, Georgia.
Locations: Hiawassee, GA
If you happen to can’t make up your thoughts between heading to the lake or to the mountains, Hiawassee Georgia has each. Hiawassee sits alongside Lake Chatuge and is situated in northeast Georgia close to the North Carolina border. This man-made reservoir is an absolute sizzling spot for water recreation like fishing, paddling, and boating.
Together with the artifical lake, there may be loads of mountaineering and waterfall chasing. There are a few totally different mountaineering trails value visiting. The Highland Shoals Falls Path is about 20 minutes south of downtown. It’s a good 2.6-mile hike with cascading waterfalls on the finish. If you happen to make your option to the world, it’s a hike most individuals can do. One other nice path is the Anna Ruby Falls Path. And eventually, the Hemlock Falls Path is extremely rated too! All of those are inside a 30 minute drive.
Right here you’ll discover every part outside adventurers love with a small city America really feel. You’ll be able to get pleasure from lengthy early springs, warm-humid summers, and a fall that lasts a bit longer than most. Whatever the time of 12 months, it is a nice space that flies below the radar for a lot of. Put Hiawassee in your listing of locations to take a look at.
New Coach: Entegra Launch 4×4
The Entegra Launch 4×4 is a Class B coach that fantastically blends the off-road, boondocking life-style with the consolation of an Entegra Coach. This RV is constructed on a Mercedes Sprinter 4×4 platform. It has a drop down mattress within the again—supplying you with tons of room to deliver your gear with you. It’s absolutely outfitted with every part you want for off-grid dwelling, together with 210 amp hours of lithium battery, 200 watts of roof-mounted photo voltaic panels, and a built-in port so as to add moveable photo voltaic panels when you arrive at your vacation spot.
This coach has an opulent really feel, however nonetheless will get you out the place your coronary heart comes alive. It’s undoubtedly one thing to dream about.
Life-style: Every little thing Winter
With winter proper across the nook, there are specific suggestions and tips I’ve discovered throughout my travels that I wish to share with you. Hopefully, studying from my experiences will make your adventures even higher.
Is It Time to Begin Pondering About Winterizing Your RV?
Until you’re a full-timer or retailer your rig indoors, it’s that point of 12 months to begin making ready your RV for hibernation. That is by no means a enjoyable a part of the 12 months, however it’s important to make the transition into your subsequent RV season seamless.
Right here is a good listing of issues to consider and do throughout your winterization course of.
RVing Ideas for Winter Journey
However in case you are planning on using your Harvest Hosts membership 12 months spherical, there are another steps you may take. It isn’t sufficient to only swap your air-con off and your furnace on.
In case you are planning on dwelling in your rig via your complete winter, there are a variety of issues to contemplate. You might take into consideration including a skirt across the backside of your RV, utilizing extra heating choices, and extra.
To get an in-depth take a look at issues that can assist you put together for the winter earlier than it’s too late, you may take a look at extra Harvest Hosts blogs.
Driving Your RV This Winter
Winter driving is an enormous deterrent for a lot of RVers. The concept of taking your rig via the mountains or throughout the winds within the excessive plains will be regarding. You want to keep alert to the climate circumstances, at all times carry chains on your tires, maintain your batteries in good condition, and at all times train extra warning than you sometimes would. Try the hyperlink beneath for extra winter driving recommendation.
New Tech: Cummins Enters the Off-Grid Energy Resolution
Cummins has moved from offering a number of the greatest turbines within the trade to offering full off-grid options. With the entire individuals invading the off-grid battery market, it’s tough to know which route to go. With Onan, you’re getting a product from a confirmed firm that gives nice sturdiness and effectivity.
HaRVey’s New Hack from the Harvest Hosts Group
Retaining your RV heat inside is such a tough factor to do in chilly climate climates. Probably the greatest methods to perform that is by retaining your flooring heat. Invoice from Vermont says he makes use of an electrical area heater within the basement of his RV.
When he places this electrical heater in his basement, he clears out a big quantity of area round it and locations it close to his water. This helps create heat flooring, protects the pipes from freezing, and it’s nice as a result of warmth rises. Total, this looks like an amazing lifehack to assist make your winter RVing far more fulfilling—particularly waking up with hooves that don’t freeze as quickly as they hit the ground.
Till Subsequent Time, Harvest Hosts Members!
Every month I will probably be supplying you with an replace with my travels, some RV information and locations, and naturally, highlighting a number of the greatest farms, wineries, breweries, golf programs, and extra round North America—all out there via your Harvest Hosts Membership. Within the meantime, you may keep in contact with me via our Harvest Hosts chat system at HarvestHosts.com. Discuss to you quickly!