There’s nothing better for an off-grid homesteader than knowing that they can have all the water they could ever want just by installing a few water tanks to harvest the rain. The only problem is, can rainwater be filtered for drinking? Rainwater can be...
When planning out a food forest that is filled with tree crops that provide a well rounded diet, it is important not to overlook the tropical nut trees that you can be growing. Nuts provide for you a source of fats that cannot be found in other crops that you...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Yurts are becoming increasingly popular these days, and why not? They’re beautiful structures that are really affordable. It can be the ticket to living a debt free lifestyle. The only problem is, they are not necessarily legal in many areas....
For many of us who go off grid, there is always a question on how to deal with your bathroom waste. Septic or cesspool? Eventually people come across composting toilets and begin to wonder, “is this a viable option for me on my off grid...
