Both the United States and Canada offer a lot of opportunities for off-the-grid living. There are vast rural areas in both countries, where families can easily homestead and hide from society. So which country is a better place to go off the grid? Well, Canada is colder, but it has far more empty wilderness to hide in. Some of these wilderness areas, such as Northern Ontario and much of Quebec, are fairly close to large urban areas such as Toronto in case you have to work. Even though Northern Ontario has some rough winters, it
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The vulnerability of the power grid is one of the primary motivations for thousands of Americans who have become preppers or opted for a homesteading lifestyle. Secret Garden of Survival-How to Grow a Camouflaged Food-Forest author Rick Austin recently talked about what life would be like after the lights go out with Off The Grid News. Austin’s homesteading advise is designed to help his fellow man not just survive a natural or man-made disaster, but to thrive in the face of adversity. Mainstream media outlets are leading the evening news with a plethora of North
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January 2, 2012 Follow Mike around his rural Pennsylvania property as he describes the various flora and fauna utilized to help bring him closer to self-sufficiency. Part 2. Previous Video

January 1, 2012 Follow Mike around his rural Pennsylvania property as he describes the various flora and fauna utilized to help bring him closer to self-sufficiency. Part 2. Previous Video

December 31, 2012 Follow Mike around his rural Pennsylvania property as he describes the various flora and fauna utilized to help bring him closer to self-sufficiency. Part 1. Previous Video

December 28, 2012 Here is a video taken of the second year, when I started my garden after working the soil the year before. We have to start somewhere, and this is my start. Previous Video

December 27, 2012 This is a photo video of my life on a self sufficien farm in Northern Ky. We cooked on a wood cook stove, and live with out most of the modern “toys” that almost everybody has. Previous Video

The homestead lifestyle can sometimes be hard on one’s feet. Heck, our poor feet have the burden of carrying around our monstrous bodies all day. That’s a lot of work for two little appendages! Although we may take these amazing little guys for granted, it’s important to realize all the work they do for us.
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So you’ve started your homestead, you’re living off the land, at least partly, and you have begun to invest in animals. Maybe you have a goat or two, some rabbits, or chicken. It might be time to think about cows. You may not be ready for a herd of beef cattle, but how about one cow for milking? You can have your own fresh milk every day. You can also make your own butter and cheeses, fresh and preservative free. The idea may seem intimidating at first, but getting one milk cow is not huge
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If you have a little bit of land and a love for horses, you can add some real live horsepower to your homestead. Horses are often allowed in smaller suburbs and even some upscale areas because they are not classified as “livestock” but are considered a pet. If you think your area may allow horses, a simple call to your local zoning office will give you the low down on if you can have them, how many you can have and if there is an acreage limitation. Just about any horse can add value to
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