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...
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? ...
