Growing your own groceries is one of the most important steps to developing an off-grid or self-reliant existence, but growing your own medicine should also be placed at the top of the “to-do” list. Tending to medical needs is perhaps ...
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Off-Grid Widow Jailed Over Baseless Charges
Robin Speronis’ story captivated nationwide attention earlier this year – an off-grid widow ordered by her city to hook up to public electricity and water or face eviction. She stood her ground and inspired thousands of people, and she even ...
Read More »Crisis Communication: What To Do When Cell Phones Fail
Communicating during an emergency may be essential not only for survival, but to help locate loved ones and garner news about an unfolding scenario. Cell phone signals and Internet access are typically the first “services” to cease operating during either ...
Read More »Get Started On That Root Cellar You’ve Always Wanted
Off-the-grid families, homesteading Americans, and the prepper community have many things in common, one of which is the desire to live a self-reliance existence on a shoestring budget. It is entirely possible to build a cheap, sturdy and earth-friendly cellar ...
Read More »How To Make Money Living Off The Grid
No matter how much you have simplified your lifestyle, you likely still need to have some money in order to survive in today’s world. Even if you grow most of your own food, make most of your own clothes and ...
Read More »Oil Pulling: The Incredible Off-Grid Way To Whiten Teeth, Freshen Breath And Shed Pounds
Have you heard the buzz lately about oil pulling? If not, you probably will soon. Oil pulling is the latest health trend that seemingly everyone — from celebrities to Good Morning America — is talking about. Many have recently started ...
Read More »5 Proven Ways To Protect Your Supplies From Moisture
Among the many enemies to off-grid supplies is moisture. This doesn’t just affect food, although moisture can be a big problem for food. However, it is just as big a problem for a lot of different types of supplies, from ...
Read More »Why You Should Stop Taking Acetaminophen — Now!
It started out innocently enough: a little tension in your neck when you left to go run errands. Then while you were stuck in a traffic jam, it turned into a small headache. But now that you are finally in ...
Read More »Off-Grid Remedies For Sprains And Strains
We have all suffered from a sprained ankle or muscle strain at some time or other. Most of these injuries resolve in a short time. However, lingering effects of serious sprains may last for months or even years. Sprains are ...
Read More »Crisis Communications: Keep Your Cell Phone Charged In The Chaos
There are so many events capable of severing power on an annual basis that it’s hard to believe people are shocked when a power failure occurs. From natural causes such as snow and ice storms to manmade causes such as ...
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