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Off-Grid Homesteading
Natural Building: Low Cost Homes for the Off Grid Homestead
For many of us with the dream of moving off grid, the idea of building a house seems daunting. Not only is it a lot of work, but it is also one of the major expenses of starting up your homesteading dream. There’s not much you can do about the labor...
Can You Run Your Whole House On Solar Power?
Solar power is becoming more common as it gets cheaper to install and maintain. With Solar power, it eliminates our reliance on someone else to provide energy to us. It is also a lot more efficient than running generators. So, this raises the question, how efficient...
Making Money on the Off Grid Homestead: Blogging
The dream for most Off Grid Homesteaders is to find a way to earn a living from the efforts that get put into their homestead. Leaving the rat race and working for oneself is the true symbol of freedom for most people. But what is the best way to make...
How Many Chickens Do I Need For My Homestead?
One of the first animals people want to get when they move onto their homestead is the chicken. Why not? They are easy to manage and provide so many benefits. But how many chickens do you need and what kind of chickens should you get to start...
Best Chores For Kids To Do While Living Off-Grid
Building and living in a homestead is not always easy. Having a helping hand goes a long way to maintaining a well-run home. If you have kids in the home, you have your own built in workforce ready for action. You just have to train them. It gives them something...
Pellet Gun vs. Chicken: Will It Get The Job Done?
Raising chickens is a Rite of Passage for most off grid homesteaders, but when it comes to harvesting them for meat, things become a little bit harder. There are several ways to butcher a chicken, but is it possible to “hunt” a chicken in your backyard using a...
Month To Month In The Tropical Garden
