New Hope Black Walnut Farm, Ellijay, GA
Greetings from this superfood farm within the mountains of Georgia. As the leaves fall from the bushes and the climate turns chilly, I’m heading south this yr. I’m presently in northern Georgia as I await the leaves to vanish from the bushes.
New Hope Black Walnut Farm has 30 black walnut bushes which can be harvested yearly and dried all year long. You could not realize it, however these nuts are superfoods. They have increased ranges of antioxidants, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and loads of different wholesome advantages.
If you need to be taught extra about these, you’ll want to use your Harvest Hosts membership and make your option to Ellijay, Georgia.
Destinations: Hiawassee, GA
If you possibly 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.
Along 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 Trail is about 20 minutes south of downtown. It is a pleasant 2.6-mile hike with cascading waterfalls on the finish. If you make your option to the world, it’s a hike most individuals can do. Another nice path is the Anna Ruby Falls Trail. And lastly, the Hemlock Falls Trail is very rated too! All of those are inside a 30 minute drive.
Here you’ll discover all the pieces out of doors adventurers love with a small city America really feel. You can take pleasure in lengthy early springs, warm-humid summers, and a fall that lasts slightly longer than most. Regardless of the time of yr, it is a nice space that flies underneath the radar for a lot of. Put Hiawassee in your record 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 way of life 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 is absolutely geared up with all the pieces 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 transportable 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 is unquestionably one thing to dream about.
Lifestyle: Everything Winter
With winter proper across the nook, there are particular suggestions and methods I’ve discovered throughout my travels that I need to share with you. Hopefully, studying from my experiences will make your adventures even higher.
Is It Time to Start Thinking About Winterizing Your RV?
Unless you’re a full-timer or retailer your rig indoors, it’s that point of yr to start out making ready your RV for hibernation. This isn’t a enjoyable a part of the yr, however it’s important to make the transition into your subsequent RV season seamless.
Here is a superb record of issues to consider and do throughout your winterization course of.
RVing Tips for Winter Travel
But if you’re planning on using your Harvest Hosts membership yr spherical, there are another steps you may take. It isn’t sufficient to simply swap your air con off and your furnace on.
If you might be planning on dwelling in your rig by all the winter, there are plenty of issues to contemplate. You could take into consideration including a skirt across the backside of your RV, utilizing further heating choices, and extra.
To get an in-depth take a look at issues that will help you put together for the winter earlier than it’s too late, you possibly can try 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 by the mountains or throughout the winds within the excessive plains will be regarding. You want to remain alert to the climate circumstances, all the time carry chains to your tires, hold your batteries in good condition, and all the time train extra warning than you sometimes would. Check out the hyperlink beneath for extra winter driving recommendation.
New Tech: Cummins Enters the Off-Grid Power Solution
Cummins has moved from offering among the finest turbines within the trade to offering full off-grid options. With all the folks invading the off-grid battery market, it’s troublesome to know which route to go. With Onan, you might be getting a product from a confirmed firm that gives nice sturdiness and effectivity.
HaRVey’s New Hack from the Harvest Hosts Community
Keeping your RV heat inside is such a tough factor to do in chilly climate climates. One of the very best methods to perform that is by retaining your flooring heat. Bill 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. Overall, this looks like a terrific lifehack to assist make your winter RVing far more gratifying—particularly waking up with hooves that don’t freeze as quickly as they hit the ground.
Until Next Time, Harvest Hosts Members!
Each month I will likely be supplying you with an replace with my travels, some RV information and locations, and naturally, highlighting among the finest farms, wineries, breweries, golf programs, and extra round North America—all out there by your Harvest Hosts Membership. In the meantime, you possibly can keep in contact with me by our Harvest Hosts chat system at HarvestHosts.com. Talk to you quickly!