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09/14/2018 / By Amy Goodrich

Limited space? Here are five dual purpose livestock for your farm

We live in unstable and toxic times where nutrient-rich, non-GMO, and chemical-free foods are becoming scarce. This is why so many people have decided to step away from the globalized, industrialized agricultural system. Concerned about their family’s health and the impact modern farming methods are having on the environment, a growing number of people are […]

09/03/2018 / By Rita Winters

What you need to live off the grid without giving up modern comforts

If you’ve decided to go off the grid, you’ve probably figured out that you have to give up certain electronics as well. But fear not, you don’t necessarily have to give up your smartphones nor your computers! Getting “off the grid” basically means creating your own electric supply, thus eliminating your reliance on society. So […]

07/11/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Learn these rules before you begin to forage

Wildcrafting is an important – and fun – skill to have, one that could help you survive when the situation calls for it. It builds character and can help you become less dependent on corporate entities for your food and medicine. It can, however, have its share of risks and frustrating moments if you don’t […]

10/13/2017 / By Jayson Veley

Are you prepared for an EMP attack? Nationwide chaos just one missile away

To be quite honest, every single American should be taking the threat of an EMP attack just as seriously as they take North Korea’s testing of intercontinental ballistic missiles or the Islamic State’s commitment to killing innocent Americans. Indeed, if a foreign nation or a rogue domestic terrorist were to launch an electromagnetic pulse attack […]

06/17/2017 / By Jayson Veley

11 Mistakes you can’t afford to make when moving off grid

It may be unsettling or unnerving to think about, but given the ever-expanding threat of nuclear war or economic collapse, there may come a day when we’ll be forced to live off the grid if we want to survive. But in the event that doomsday does arrive, and if you have no choice but to […]

03/25/2017 / By Amy Goodrich

Off-the-grid couple creates a life without bills, builds home for $30,000

What if you could build an inexpensive, energy efficient, self-sufficient home for as little as $30,000 and kiss monthly bills and mortgage payments goodbye? Sounds too good to be true, right? Well, one couple from Bisbee, Arizona, made this little fantasy come true. Karen and Bill, both in their fifties, started building their 600-square-foot house […]

03/03/2017 / By Amy Goodrich

Off grid living: Grow 25 pounds of sweet potatoes in a bucket

Although sweet potatoes are an important staple food for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners, this versatile, orange root tuber can be added to many other meals all year round. While sweet potatoes have been used for ages by many cultures around the world, until recently they weren’t a regular sight on American kitchen tables outside of […]

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