OFF GRID WORLD" Book Get a copy of my new book. $3.99 PDF Download - 182 Pages: Chock full of off grid information, plans, drawings, 3D designs, homes, and plans for an entire off grid community farm and gardens. How to live off grid sustainably with renewable energy, solar/wind power and permaculture, hydroponics, vertical gardening, and massive crop yields per acre. http://offgridworld.com/off-grid-world-book/ Off Grid World eBook – by Eric Wichman PAGES: 182 … [Read more...]
Off Grid Land: Community Gardens & Farm
December 12, 2012 By 2 Comments
OFF GRID LAND: OK, here's the deal. Land cost money, and without land, we can't build the off grid community. There is LOTS of land out there for sale right now, and it's a BUYERS MARKET! This means land is priced very low in this economy, and it's possible to get a very good deal on a large parcel of 20, 50, 100 acres or more of land. Join PROBLEM: Most of us can't afford to BUY a large parcel of land for ourselves. In this economy we're just strapped for cash, buying only what is needed, … [Read more...]
1440sqft 3BR 1BA Shipping Container Home with Living Roof and 4000 Watt Solar Power System
November 26, 2012 By 3 Comments
1440sqft Shipping Container Home Design This is a MOD of my original 1280sqft shipping container home design, with an increase of 160sqft by spreading the containers apart another 4 feet to make the common area between containers 20'x40' (800sqft). This increases the overall total livable area of the home to 1440sqft. VAULTED CEILING: The ceiling has been modified to increase the overall height to 12 feet, giving the interior space a more open feel. With … [Read more...]
60,000lbs of Organic Food Per Acre!
November 20, 2012 By 1 Comment
Grow 60,000lbs of organic fruits and veggies per acre! According to Urbanhomestead.org they can produce approximately 3 tons of food annually (2009) on only 1/10 of an acre. The Urban Homestead model at a Glance Location: Northwest Pasadena, one mile from downtown Pasadena [California] Property Size: 66’ x 132’ = 8,712 sq.ft. (1/5 acre) House: Simple, wood frame craftsman bungalow. Circa 1917. House Size: 1,500 sq. ft. Garden Size: ~ 1/10 acre (3,900 sq.ft. / ~ 66' x 66') Garden … [Read more...]
What’s Stopping You From Going Off Grid NOW?
November 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Money is the main reason why people aren't going off grid sooner. Your financial obligations hold you to life ON THE GRID. Reasons and excuses for not going off grid sooner tend to be money related. But is it really about the money? Here's another question. What's stopping you from going off grid today? I'll answer the question for you. Nothing. Nothing is stopping you but yourself. You either do it or you don't. Look at it like this. If you were going to be homeless tomorrow. … [Read more...]
Living Off Grid Doesn’t Mean “Primitive Living”
October 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
HIGH TECH OFF GRID LIVING: There are always purists in any group of people, club or niche area of interest. Everyone it seems has an opinion, and somehow they believe their opinion is the one that counts and is correct. Contrary to a small but strong belief, one need not become a recluse or deny themselves the benefit and enjoyment of high technology when living off the grid. Some folks believe that to 'properly' go "OFF GRID" one must disconnect completely from modern day society and in … [Read more...]
How To Build a 40 Acre Off Grid Community (Ecovillage) For LESS Than $1 Sq Ft!
September 25, 2012 By 3 Comments
How much is 1 square foot of land worth to you? It's priceless! How much does it cost to build a small, natural built or recycled home? To answer that question, we need to look at national averages (USA). The average cost of a traditional "stick built" home built on a small lot is around $200 per square foot in the USA. However, this cost average analysis only gives us an idea of the cost per square foot of the actual footprint of the home itself and only divides the FULL COST of the … [Read more...]
Stop Talking & Do It!
August 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Losing faith in humanity is not an option. I know people want and are capable of great good. Either we help each other or we will perish. If I can buy some land and create a program whereby I can provide for my family all the necessities of life, and where other people can have their own little homestead, well then, all the better. The only way I know to do that is to raise the funds, purchase the land, and DO IT! What's stopping people from doing their dreams and reaching their goals … [Read more...]
Off Grid World Expo: Shelter Water Food Jobs
August 17, 2012 By 2 Comments
The system we live in today is broken. We need a new way, a better way. So lets build it ourselves. We are tied to our jobs in a never ending circle of debt and bills. If we don't work a 9 to 5 job, our bills pile up and we cannot support our family, yet if we play the 9 to 5 game, we lose that valuable time with our families, and somehow we grow accustomed to thinking that it's OK. It's NOT OK! It should never be OK. We need something that allows us to not only make a living, but to do … [Read more...]
Will Future Cities be Off Grid?
August 8, 2012 By 1 Comment
With populations increasing, heavier loads on current city electrical grid systems, changing world climate, drought, brown outs, and massive blackouts lasting longer times before electricity is restored, housing markets crashing, economic recession turning into a depression, unemployment on the rise, and major food shortages worldwide, it makes one wonder what the future will be like. NOTE: The UN projects the world population to be about 10 billion people in 2100. SOURCE: … [Read more...]
