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America is commemorating the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War this year, but the commemoration has been anything but civil. With debates over heroes, statues and flags, the Civil War seemingly has divided America once again. Meanwhile, ...

There are many ways to make money living off the grid, but organic farmer Jean-Martin Fortier may have found the best one – and it’s bringing in $150,000 each year. Fortier and his wife take in that much annually on ...

Every year homeowners along the coast prepare for hurricane season, praying one doesn’t hit their region. In other parts of the country, they’re preparing for tornadoes, and out West, for wildfires and even earthquakes. But what if you could build ...

With little media coverage, two House subcommittees in mid-September held hearings on the vulnerability of the U.S. power grid, with one U.S. representative acknowledging that the grid is old and susceptible to attack – and even saying if it goes ...

Food preservation is essential for every homesteader and survivalist, but far too often our stockpiles contain dozens of pre-packaged boxed meals that are tantamount to junk food. But there is a better way to stockpile food, and this week’s guest ...

There’s a misconception among many people that it takes a lot of money to homestead. While it is impossible to homestead for free, it is still possible to homestead when you’re essentially flat broke. This week’s guest on Off The ...

Imagine buying a home in a small town and then watching in horror as it is destroyed due to a freak accident in which the local utility is at fault. You subsequently choose to live in a tent on your ...

The Environmental Protection Agency gets criticized often for meddling in the lives of everyday Americans, but a new agency rule that went into effect in late August may be its biggest power grab yet – affecting millions of property owners ...

Building a home anywhere is not easy, but building an off-grid home presents its own unique challenges. For starters, you’re responsible for your own electricity and water – two major items most residents in the U.S. don’t have to consider. ...

More than a year after state bureaucrats tried shutting down an heirloom seed exchange in Pennsylvania, the political battle continues, although supporters of heirloom seeds are slowly making progress. In fact, three states this year have approved new laws to ...