Alternative Energy
Simple cheap solar homesteading
An introduction on simple solar homesteading. From information on how to find cheap land, to building a cheap home and using solar power to cut your monthly utility bills. […]
Off the Grid
Off the Grid
How can you Go Off The Grid
Let’s face it, most people are not ready to live off the grid. The average American household uses over 8,900 kilowatt-hours of electricity and somewhere around 144,000 gallons of water each and every year. […]
Building
What are Earthship Homes?
Earthships generate their own power, harvest water, treat and contain sewage and are heated and cooled without using any kind of fuel. […]
Camping
Renegade Camping, Dispersed Camping, & Boondocking
No power, No crowds, No modern luxuries, No Worries! Camping OUTSIDE of designated campground areas. […]
Camping
Teardrop Camper Trailers
Teardrop campers, once popular in the 1920-40’s, have started to become very popular again and are a great option for those looking for a lightweight camping trailer. They’re inexpensive, self-contained, and provide enough room for two people to comfortably sleep inside. […]
Alternative Energy
DIY Flashlight Power Generator
Knowing how to make things is an important survival skill, check out this DIY Video on making a mini power generator with a hand crank flashlight. […]
Sustainable Living Blog
Urban Homesteading: Growing Food on an Urban Farm
For those that think you need to have acres and acres of land to live off the grid, check out this family that grows 3 tons of organic food annually from only a 1/10 of an acre garden in the suburbs… […]