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News and guides on how to be self-sufficient and live off the grid.

Underground home in Cumbria
CommunitiesNov 3, 2013

Underground home in Cumbria

From what I have read, the underground house is often considered the holy grail of off-grid living, it’s known to be warm in winter, cool in summer, makin...

The Pantry Primer: Stocking your supply of fruits and vegetables
CommunitiesOct 26, 2013

The Pantry Primer: Stocking your supply of fruits and vegetables

A major challenge when living from your stockpiled foods is getting enough fruits and vegetables.  Without produce, your family can be at risk for nutritional d...

Marjory Wildcraft
CommunitiesOct 13, 2013

Marjory Wildcraft

  I just listened to a Coast to Coast am show featuring Marjory Wildcraft as a guest, I have heard her name before and probably watched a YouTube video or ...

Could prepping become illegal here too? Venezuelan govt to detain “hoarders”
CommunitiesOct 9, 2013

Could prepping become illegal here too? Venezuelan govt to detain “hoarders”

I’ve been talking a lot lately about prepping, getting ready for whatever is coming, whether it be a personal issue (job loss, cutting hours, illness or i...

Tiny homes, cheap!
CommunitiesOct 6, 2013

Tiny homes, cheap!

I am starting to see more and more of these shed style homes, they remind me of Morgan buildings. They are a glorified shed that can be finished out to turn int...

Rabbits for meat pt 4
Courses, guides & tutorialsSep 29, 2013

Rabbits for meat pt 4

OK, so you are on board for raising and eating rabbits, but you want more for your furry food source than just living in small cages, or perhaps you don’t...

Rocket stove updates
CommunitiesSep 22, 2013

Rocket stove updates

I am really excited about the improvements people have been making on rocket stove ovens and thermal mass rocket stove heaters. All you need do is go to YouTube...

Rabbits for meat pt 3
Courses, guides & tutorialsSep 22, 2013

Rabbits for meat pt 3

This is the 3rd in a series on raising rabbits for meat and fur. Some look at the cute bunnies and can’t imagine eating them, I would suggest looking into...

Are you a jack (or jill) of all trades?
CommunitiesSep 15, 2013

Are you a jack (or jill) of all trades?

What are you good at? What do you know how to do? One thing I have found to be invaluable to being more independent and self sufficient is knowing how to do thi...

How to create a root cellar for food storage
CommunitiesSep 14, 2013

How to create a root cellar for food storage

I ran across a book and an article all about making your own root cellar, this being the end of the summer, beginning of fall, having a cheap and easy to put to...

Turning hobbies into cash
CommunitiesSep 8, 2013

Turning hobbies into cash

AKA, doing what you love and getting paid for it! Have to be careful here, it’s starting to sound like one of those infomercials :) BUT WAIT, THERE’...

Other people off-grid
CommunitiesSep 1, 2013

Other people off-grid

I love seeing how other people live off-grid, each of us has our own ways, some are hard core, no electricity of any sort, some have all the modern conveniences...