After that winter reel we got some DMs asking how we’ve managed to stay warm through four Montana winters and now a fifth Missouri one. The answer is a multi-layered system that has allowed us to live in this bus in up to -50F weather, sometimes more comfortably than others 😂 • Every winter we lived and learned. The first winter we had only a wood stove, which was cozy but so tiring to tend non-stop through a long Montana winter. The second one we added insulated curtains and window panels to the front windows to help hold in the heat we worked so hard for, and utilized heat accessories like heated blankets. • The third we installed diesel heaters to supplement the stove, and when we hated those, an amazing unit from @pioneerminisplit that was a game changer and finally allowed us to relax into winter without having to run a wood stove full time. • Thanks to the mini split, we’ve only had to run the wood stove on nights it drops well before zero, so this winter, we’ve been able to mostly relax in our little cabin on wheels in the woods of Missouri, enjoying the snow covered world outside our windows while we’re cozy inside. . . . . . #wintervibes #buslife #wintertime #wintercamping #skoolieconversion #skoolielife #minisplit #pioneerwoman #offgridliving #cozycottage #cozyhomes