Many people are looking to Yurts as affordable alternatives to building conventional homes for their off grid properties. They are beautiful, easy to construct and the price is right. But will they last over the long haul? On average, a basic yurt will...
Do you want to grow your own apples, pears or mangoes without waiting ten years for a fruit tree to grow from seed? One way to grow a tree that will produce fruit in a relatively short amount of time is by air layering. This process works with many types of fruit...
For years I have been living off grid with Solar Hot Water Heaters as a primary source for heating water. Through the cold winters of Vermont to months of rain in Hawai’i, I have used Solar Hot Water Heaters in some pretty adverse conditions. If you...
People are drawn to the idea of living off-grid for many reasons, to reduce their environmental impact, to be self-sufficient or simply to have a simple life! But the main motivator is often the idea of living debt free and financially independent. If you set yourself...
Off-grid living highly values using natural and readily available resources. The most abundant of which being rainwater. Hawaii, being a tropical climate, has its fair share of precipitation across the year, a valuable resource ready to be harnessed! Setting up a...
