One of the biggest issues living off grid is usually water and power. If you are near a lake or setup rain barrels then you are set for water. Now your dilemma is power. The most popular way is solar…
I came across this video on Youtube the other day and was mesmerized. This makes me realize how much “stuff” we really need in our lives, when all you really need are food, shelter, and water. Well this video shows…
Watch this incredible video of how this man’s home stands up to the wildfires. It is truly remarkable how we can design structors to withstand Mother Nature’s furry.
We are already officially in Fall, so now’s the time to get your garden ready for the spring time. Here are some tips that you can do before the winter blows her chill over us. We have used the tomato…
Is it even possible to find a self-sufficient prefab house to go green with? Specht Harpman architects thinks so with their new zeroHouse. This beautiful design has all the modern conveniences that many have grown to be accustom to, but…
For over 75 days Costa Rica has not had to burn any fossil fuels because of this unique resource… Do you know what it is? If you guessed rain then you are correct. Thanks to some heavy rainfall this year, Costa…
If you don’t, you won’t survive No, we’re not talking about molten gold! We’e talking about WATER! Water is the most fundamental resource for sustaining life. When you’re on your homestead or wilderness retreat, it is absolutely imperative that you…
Catching Food with your iPhone? It’s not just for apps. Typically we don’t think of using our smartphones as real survival tools. Sure, if there’s a cell signal you might google a how-to in order to troubleshoot an issue or…
Want To Get Away For Good? Try Life Unplugged For author and self-sufficieny lifestyle expert, Nick Rosen, a choice to live off the grid wasn’t simple, but the answer was clear. “We’re all consuming too much. One of the big motivations…