IKEA Offers Hydroponics At U.K. Stores
Hydroponic systems aren’t new, and there are plenty of folks living off grid who use such a system in their green houses to increase yields and harvest times. You can …
Thinking of Going Off Grid or Homesteading? Taking Smaller Steps Could Ease Your Transition
While some still think that off grid living and homesteading are just “fads” or “trends”, many others know better. If you want to call it a trend, then there is …
Aquaponics Can Provide Vegetables and Fresh Fish in One System.
Homesteaders and others living off grid often face a variety of challenges that others would never even consider in their day to day lives. From making sure that your power …
Homesteading Is Part of Bringing Back Forgotten Food Varieties.
One benefit to growing your own staple crops (or any crops) that some are already aware of, is that homesteaders are part of the movement that is helping to bring …
Replacing your lawn with a garden can help save money and the environment
Part of sustainable living is doing what you can to reduce your impact on the environment, while also producing what you need in order to live. One way to do …
How To Disassemble Pallets in 3 Easy Steps
If you’ve been caught up in the pallet furniture craze, and have even collected a few pallets to build that rustic entertainment center, raised bed garden, or chicken coop, then …
Bottle Tower Gardens Provide Exceptionally Efficient Small Space Growing
Dr. Willem Van Cotthem experimented with this vertical gardening system using recycled plastic bottles stacked and attached to a fence. He began with the 2011 growing season and continued through …
Herb & Salad Wall Vertical Garden
This would be a perfect addition to any off grid homestead. Growing your own food vertically saves space, and grows more food per square foot than traditional farming methods. This …
A Subversive Plot: How to Grow a Revolution in Your Own Backyard
Roger Doiron is founding director of Kitchen Gardeners International, a network of people taking a hands-on approach to re-localizing the global food supply. Doiron is an advocate for new policies, …