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As cell phone service has grown reliable and more widely available, many households have given up their landline telephones. Today, about two-thirds of younger Americans use cell phones only, and about 40 percent of households overall have given up landlines. ...

Many of those living off-the-grid and preparing for an uncertain future learn merely basic survival skills, such as starting a fire or purifying water. However, there are less common skills that could come in handy if disaster strikes. Here, we ...

The American dream of owning your own home is fading away for many these days. Hardworking families, even with frugality and sacrifice, can’t save enough for a down payment or secure an affordable mortgage. So instead of the traditional American ...

The natural instinct to survive and to protect family runs strong in human beings. In the 20th century alone, from Jewish families in Nazi-controlled Europe to Soviet dissenters in frigid Siberian gulags, the will to live burns deeply. So when ...

Americans garden for many reasons. For some, it’s pleasant to get some fresh air after a long day in the office. Others do it for aesthetic pleasure. However, for those striving for self-reliance on their off-the-grid homestead, gardening is an ...

Diabetes is a disease that occurs when the body fails to regulate blood sugar levels, resulting in levels higher than normal. After eating, your body breaks down food into sugar (glucose), which is absorbed into the blood. Insulin helps glucose ...

Many of us living off the grid have a homestead where we strive for some level of self-reliance. This can be accomplished by using an alternative energy source, having a thriving garden or raising livestock for meat. Regardless of exactly ...

Many if not most Americans do a poor job of stockpiling supplies. Instead, when disaster is imminent, survival instincts take over and they rush to the store to buy as much water and food as possible. For example, look at ...

On April 12 in Baltimore, a young black man made eye contact with police and then began running away. Officers chased him down, handcuffed him, and threw him into the back of a police van. While in police custody, the ...

One of the basic tenets of private property ownership is the right to exclude others. However, this right in and of itself does not guarantee people won’t bother you on your off-the-grid homestead. First, nearby neighbors or other people may ...