Homesteading

Being Poor is Expensive. In fact it’s more expensive than being rich or even middle class. The reasons are many. it doesn’t seem like this is true but it is. …

Log cabins are awesome, and affordable log cabins are even better! The Keplar cabin by Natural Log homes is one of the best we’ve seen under the $100k price point, …

How To Make Money Off Grid: Living off the grid is one thing. Actually making a living while living off the grid is quite another thing altogether. The good news is …

How We All Can Live Off Grid We all want to live off the grid, free and independent. We also all love to travel, we love to garden and have a …

Grow food, not lawns! Finally, Florida is doing it. An all-volunteer group of farmers are going around turning Orlando, Florida lawns into mini-farms. Chris Castro is all about growing food, …

Living in a Tiny House or RV Could Soon Be Illegal. The government (namely the Department of Housing and Urban Development, a.k.a. HUD) is proposing to make it illegal to …

OK, here’s the deal. Off grid living is illegal. Sometimes. Let’s start off by clearing up some misconceptions. In its most simplistic definition, “off grid” living means being disconnected from …

Off gridders and homesteaders need tools! Period. Hand tools, power tools, and equipment all make off grid living easier and more productive. Without these tools, it’s impossible to build and …

“How do I move off grid now?!”. People want to know. Well, let’s be honest and get the negative part out of the way, the part that no one wants …

You hear the question all the time. “Why Aren’t You Off Grid? What Are You Waiting For?” This is a brief opinion editorial on why people are not moving off grid …