Rain. It is the source of life, yet it often falls on the landscape and washes away. Occasionally, forward looking folks, like off grid homesteaders, see the value in that rainwater and store it in water tanks, barrels, bags, whatever they can find to hold...
Pineapples have to be one of my most favorite fruits to grow in my backyard food forest in Hawai’i. They practically grow themselves!!Not only do they grow well in the tropics, but you can grow a pineapple almost anywhere in the world. That’s...
For over 10 years I bought into the idea that I could live off grid on my homestead and pay for it off of the efforts I made on my property. I sold eggs, grew microgreens for market, I even tried out a CSA for a while. I lost money on every single venture....
A generator is a valued tool on any Off-Grid Homestead. If it’s treated with care it will last you a long time. Problem is, most off gridders only know how to start a generator and plug it in. That’s going to shorten the life of one of...
Greywater is becoming increasingly popular as off grid homesteaders find ecological and cost effective ways to manage their wastewater. In the dry tropics this is especially important as every drop of water in a dry environment becomes much more valuable. During...
