A major food shortage that has emptied supermarket shelves in Venezuela and forced some in the city to eat dogs and cats has led others to forage – and some are doing it successfully. Fruit trees, in fact, are ...
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Off-Grid Life In A $4,500 Converted School Bus
The off-the-grid life can take many forms – a traditional home, an earthbag house and even an underground abode. But what about a converted school bus? That’s the route that off-gridder Patrick Schmidt took when he bought a used school ...
Read More »9 Ways To Survive Off-Grid Without Air Conditioning (Just Like Our Ancestors Did)
It’s common to talk about keeping warm as part of survival, but few people actually bother to talk about keeping cool. Yet, for those of us who live in the south, keeping cool in the summertime can be as much ...
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May 23rd, 2016 Video courtesy of Fouch-o-matic Off Grid On April 25, 2013, Nick and Esther moved to an off-grid yurt in the woods, with our three children. Three years later, we reflect on what we’ve learned and how we’ve ...
Read More »County Bans Composting Toilet For Off-Grid Family
The off-grid Naugler family just can’t seem to catch a break. Last year Kentucky authorities seized 10 of Joe and Nicole Naugler’s children only to return them weeks later. Now, county health inspectors are allegedly bullying them because their ...
Read More »Court: Man Can’t Live Off Grid On His Own Land
A court has ruled that a veteran does not have the right to live off the grid on his own land. Marine veteran Tyler Truitt has 14 days to move his home or face legal action from the city of ...
Read More »Easy Ways To Make Money Off-Grid (By Doing What You’re Already Doing)
One of the best things about living off-grid is that you can make some money while living your dream lifestyle. I’m not talking about millions of dollars, but instead hundreds or thousands of dollars — enough to supplement other ...
Read More »Primitive Off-Grid Survival Communication
Before we dive into off-grid communication, let’s define a few terms. “Off the grid” means no electric power, but solar and hand-cranked generators are still a possibility. That means that batteries for walkie-talkies, CB radios, flashlights, Ham radios and ...
Read More »‘Bullet-Proof’ Rural Home Security When You’re Miles (And Miles) From Police
Keeping your home safe in normal times really isn’t all that hard. Install a deadbolt or two, call your local alarm company and make sure your windows are all locked. That will take care of you for most situations. ...
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April 11th, 2016 Video courtesy of Black Scout Survival New Book Reveals the Little Known Secrets of How To Maintain An Extremely Low Profile In An Age Of Hackers, Snoops, Data Miners, Corrupt Bureaucrats and Surveillance Grid Profilers. Previous Video
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