Off The Grid News Better Ideas For Off The Grid Living

No, not the human ones. The question of what to do with all the kids often comes right after a busy spring kidding season, when your goats have all had their babies and you are looking out into the pasture ...

Raising your chickens on open grass has several benefits, the first of which is that your production costs will be far less because the birds are eating grass and bugs, and you won’t be buying grains. Another advantage is that ...

How do you prepare your meat for the deep freezer and for future consumption, to minimize waste, facilitate preparation upon thawing, and to maximize your storage space? There are hundreds of “proprietary” methods and millions of old wives’ tales, but there are also common-sense tips and tricks that will wring the most efficiency out of your techniques, tools, and meat. Your goal is to minimize waste and produce the most usable and quickest-prepared meats while also avoiding over-the-top storage considerations. Ideally you will save money...

Chicken is one of the healthiest foods you can feed your family, and luckily, one of the easiest to produce as well. Of all the livestock animals, only chickens and rabbits can be raised easily in very small spaces. Chickens ...