Most people who move off grid do it for the freedom. They no longer want to be tethered down by the 9-5 grind and the monthly bills. This means that off grid homesteaders do their best to provide their own means of income, produce their own power and...
Raising bees is unlike raising any other animal on the homestead. Unlike goats, cows or sheep which are somewhat domesticated, bees are still wild creatures, doing as they please. They call your hive home because of what you do to make it inviting for...
Hawai’i and other tropical areas of the world have one of the world’s most versatile plants at their disposal: Bamboo. Much is misunderstood about the plant and how it can be applied for use as a building material in Western Countries, but in spots...
So many people come to the tropics looking for tasty exotic fruit to sink their teeth into. Pineapple. Mangoes. Papaya. Umm. So good. But to the people of Hawai’i and the rest of the tropics, exotic fruit comes in the form of...
Growing mushrooms at home can seem like a daunting task. Everything has to be controlled. Proper temperature and humidity is necessary. Keeping all your tools and materials sterile is also very important. Why even bother growing your own? ...
