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Dump your camper in the lake?
Would you drive your camper into the lake or river? You would if you owned an amphibious RV! I’ve seen “redneck” versions where they put a sma...

Barn living, level-expert!
I’ve seen many barn conversions but this is the best one I’ve seen to date! I LOVE the sliding barn doors that completely cover the windows, giving ...

Tiny homes for veterans
All too often, our veterans are being left out in the cold, literally, there are many who are homeless for a variety of reasons, and unfortunately once you are ...

Last Minute Gifts to Unplug with
So, what’s in your off-grid Christmas gift kit? If you’re having some trouble choosing what to get for your off-grid someone, here are five suggestions to make ...

Here we go again…
I’m very conflicted, I just signed up for a “service” that I would ordinarily want to have, especially at the monthly cost I’m going to ...

The egg
What does it take to be a good neighbor… One thing is being willing to help when help is needed. I don’t have really close by neighbors, but they ar...

Staying warm in the cold weather
As I sit here next to the wood burning stove, I am cozy warm inside of the SkyCastle. The temps are dropping and we just might have our first real cold snap of ...

British passivehaus opposed by Braintree planners
Another example of the obstacles facing Brits who want to live off-grid – plans for a home that would run entirely on its own electricity and water are s...

Teaching Your Children to Homestead
Homesteading originally referred to the federal government granting land to families who were willing to work it. In modern times, it does not happen that way a...

Composting toilet – one year later
Everyone poo’s, everyone. It’s just a fact of life, even if you life in an RV. These folk have a nice rig and use an Airhead composting toilet. They...

Thanksgiving! And off-grid vlog 04
Another Thanksgiving has passed for us, as we wind down another year living off-grid, I have much to be thankful for. Good health, great friends, wonderful fami...

No I’m knot kidding
Knots, everyone needs to know how to tie different kinds of knots, whether you are living off-grid, or in the big city, it’s a handy thing to know. I a wo...
