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How to go off-grid with little money…
CommunitiesAug 25, 2013

How to go off-grid with little money…

How to get off-grid with not a lot of money… that is the holy grail, right? I see many people posting messages here and on other websites, all saying very...

Fall vegetable garden
FoodAug 16, 2013

Fall vegetable garden

Many of the same guidelines apply for fall gardening as spring gardening. The site for the garden needs to have a water source, full sun and well-drained soil. ...

Growing vegetables in a tiny space
FoodAug 6, 2013

Growing vegetables in a tiny space

Growing vegetables in a small space, like a roof-terrace or a backyard has different rules and skills (and work-rate) compared to a larger piece of land. Firstl...

Autumn is coming, what’s in your garden?
CommunitiesAug 4, 2013

Autumn is coming, what’s in your garden?

It’s hot, hot hot, those of us with gardens are in full swing… now it’s time to start your fall gardens. Things like greens, spinach, lettuces...

Tanning Rabbit hides
CommunitiesJul 19, 2013

Tanning Rabbit hides

Now that you have chosen to raise rabbits for meat, it’s time to learn how to tan their hides, you can either use the fur or lose the fur, you can use the...

Rabbits for meat pt 1
CommunitiesJul 14, 2013

Rabbits for meat pt 1

Living more frugally can mean growing your own food, that can include more than just plants, it can mean meat. Many people who live in more rural areas grow chi...

Plot your own Year of the Veg
FoodJul 6, 2013

Plot your own Year of the Veg

IF you don’t already grow your own veg, now is the time to convert – and you could be reaping the benefit by October – or even sooner. In the ...

When prepping just isn’t enough
CommunitiesJun 30, 2013

When prepping just isn’t enough

There’s a sense of urgency in the prepping community lately that is at an all time high.  Between the global elite warmongers, the impending financial collapse ...

Food storage ideas…
CommunitiesJun 30, 2013

Food storage ideas…

Preppers are always trying to get everyone else to at least begin stocking up on some short and long term food storage, honestly the biggest reason is because t...

Meatless sausage
CommunitiesJun 24, 2013

Meatless sausage

I’m not a vegan, a vegetarian or anything remotely like that, I have nothing against anyone who chooses not to eat meat, they have more willpower than I d...

Freezer-fridge conversion update
CommunitiesJun 16, 2013

Freezer-fridge conversion update

Had to clean out my fridge today, while that’s not such a big deal to most, to me it’s (almost) a pleasure to do because of the kind of fridge I hav...

Slums – testbeds for new ways of living
Self-SufficiencyJun 1, 2013

Slums – testbeds for new ways of living

We should not romanticise slums, but informal settlements can teach us a lot about society and the economy of resources. Its amazing , for example, how most of ...