History is amazing — not the dull, dry history you may have experienced in school, but the history of how people lived their day-to-day lives. We are so accustomed to our modern conveniences that we often have no idea how ...
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Imagine, A World Without Taxes (Here’s What It Would Look Like)
Imagine living in a world without taxes. Granted, that’s a bit unlikely to happen, considering mankind’s long history with taxes. It seems that taxes and government go hand-in-hand. It doesn’t matter if you’re talking about the old European feudal system ...
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. ...
Read More »5 Proven Ways Our Ancestors Preserved Meat Without Refrigerators
Stockpiling food and other supplies is central to being prepared for an emergency, but there are some foods – such as meat — that are harder to pack for long-term storage than others. I’m sure there are some people out ...
Read More »Little-Noticed Survival Lessons From History’s Hobos And Vagabonds
As long as man has organized into society, there have been those on the fringe. These were people who, for one reason or another, just didn’t fit into polite society. Such were the hobos of our nation’s past. We tend ...
Read More »11 Dirt-Cheap, Easy-To-Store Foods That Should Be In Every Stockpile
Stockpiling food can be expensive. But there is some good news for those of us on a tight budget – you don’t have to spend a fortune to be prepared. You may not have all the food you want, but ...
Read More »The Overlooked Reason You Should Never Freeze Meat
Of all the different means we have at our disposal to preserve meats, the most common is freezing. In our modern society, we either cook our meat fresh or put it in the freezer until we are ready to ...
Read More »9 (More) Survival Skills Your Great-Grandparents Knew (That We’ve All Forgotten)
A while back, I wrote an article called “Survival Skills Your Great-Grandparents Knew.” It turns out that it was one of the most popular articles that has appeared in Off The Grid News, which got me thinking. What other skills ...
Read More »How To Find The Best Place To Drill Your Own Well
Drilling a well is a rather expensive operation, often costing several thousand dollars. But if you’re going to drill your own well, the first question you’re going to need to ask yourself is: Where? Where is the best place on ...
Read More »11 Forgotten ‘Antique’ Appliances Your Great-Grandparents Used Every Day
The modern, industrialized world revolves around a myriad of electrical and electronic gadgets. Little is done anymore which doesn’t require electrical power. We’ve harnessed this power for tasks to make our lives easier, as well as more interesting. The electric ...
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