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Off-grid groups - how to build a group and case studies of successful and unsuccessful groups of individuals who are off-grid together

Pix For You
CommunitiesMay 28, 2008

Pix For You

Here are some pix I’ve taken in the last few days. Coming back from town, this is a very scenic drive. Finally home! Pretty storm clouds, got a little rai...

America’s Redneck Test Kitchen…
CommunitiesMay 27, 2008

America’s Redneck Test Kitchen…

I mentioned having an ant problem. we have another insect issue too, flies. Since we have to keep every window, door and any other openings open, the flies free...

Humor
CommunitiesMay 27, 2008

Humor

Something light & fun… 15 of the strangest trees you have ever seen, how’d they do that??? ************************************************** 15...

Monetizing with Google
CommunitiesMay 26, 2008

Monetizing with Google

Monetizing, what exactly IS that? It’s a way to make money with your website and/or blog. How does it work? Basically you need a website, I believe you ha...

US media coverage
CommunitiesMay 26, 2008

US media coverage

Reuters and NPR offer in-depth coverage of off-grid phenomenon...

Ant Issues
CommunitiesMay 25, 2008

Ant Issues

Ant troubles, fortunately they aren’t fire ants or those crazy raspberry ants, these don’t seem to bite, or at least they don’t go out of thei...

Update
CommunitiesMay 25, 2008

Update

Wow, it’s been a few days since I’ve written anything here, let’s see if I can catch everyone up on what’s been going on… Bob has ...

High Desert Facial Care (edited – more info added)
CommunitiesMay 19, 2008

High Desert Facial Care (edited – more info added)

Added 5-20-08 I Googled caffeine for skin and coffee scrub, I read that it might help prevent skin cancers, that sounds good! I don’t know if doing a scru...

Cheap solar power by 2010
CommunitiesMay 19, 2008

Cheap solar power by 2010

Sharp corporation is marketing a cheap energy system comprising thin film solar panel, batteries and power inverter, but not yet....

Sweet Tooth Attack
CommunitiesMay 16, 2008

Sweet Tooth Attack

I had a major sweet tooth attack tonight, didn’t have much laying around, here’s what I made, it turned out pretty good! 1 10″ flour tortillab...

Off-Grid home wins Grand Designs vote
CommunitiesMay 14, 2008

Off-Grid home wins Grand Designs vote

TV producers disappointed as public votes for off-grid home “built by women”....

Propane Fridge & Wind Power Experiment
CommunitiesMay 12, 2008

Propane Fridge & Wind Power Experiment

I ran across this article today, I found it very interesting and informative, I hope you can get something out of it too.The article is about keeping your food ...