Survival Fundamentals: Foraging Wild Edibles (Without Killing Yourself!)
In part one of our survival fundamentals series, we discussed the rule of 3 and how to find and purify water in the wilderness. Once you have your water situation …
Survival Fundamentals – Finding Water In The Wilderness
According to a study by the Wilderness Medical Society, 78,488 individuals became lost in the wilderness between the 1992 and 2007. 2,659 died, 24,288 were injured, and 13,212 were saved. …
8 Factors To Keep In Mind When Insulating A Shipping Container Home
Shipping container homes are growing in popularity, as you probably know if you’re reading this. Insulating a shipping container is an important step of the building process if you’re planning …
Understanding Your Growing Zone To Prepare For Spring Gardening
A significant part of off-grid living is producing a wide variety of food that will add to, and satisfy your meal planning. With spring approaching, you should already be planning …
10 Tips To Go Green That Save You Money
In a report done by CBS news, if all households in the U.S. switched out just one standard, incandescent light bulb with one certified as green, it would reduce greenhouse …
5 Ways Weather Stations Can Benefit Your Garden
Have you ever had a season where you feel like you do everything right, but the weather just doesn’t cooperate with you? Weather plays an important role in gardening. Vegetables …
5 Must-Have Items You Need in Case of a Pandemic
(Originally published 12/14/18) Living off the grid is a great way to decrease your carbon footprint and lower energy costs. But what happens when there’s a global emergency, like a …
Living Off-Grid While Still Keeping a Job
The water bill is high this month, it seems as though your electric bill is forever on the rise, and you worry about all the control the government has over …
15 Benefits of Aeroponic Growing
Aeroponic growing, while it may look wildly different from the conventional hydroponics setup, is still part of the family of hydroponics systems that uses no soil and a nutrient reservoir …
Anybody Can Live Off The Grid. Is It Right For You?
Imagine living a simple life among the trees and wildlife of a beautiful forest. Every day is a chance to eat freshly harvested food, with not a single neighbor in …