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Image source: physicsfrontline.aps.org Nuclear disaster preparedness is likely a concern for many, but such a scenario is of particular importance to Americans living within 100 miles...

The land rush is on! People across the country are once again seeking comfort in the rural landscapes of this beautiful country. Many have already realized...

Image source: SmallFriendly.com We eat them for breakfast, we hard-boil them for salads and we add them to our cake and cookie batter. Eggs are inexpensive...

Image source: farmtek.wordpress.com The practice of growing your own fodder has been around for generations. In recent years, though, there has been a resurgence of it...

Living off the grid can be an extremely enriching and rewarding experience. Each day there are physically demanding yet fulfilling tasks to complete. Mucking horse stalls...

The loofah gourd is the most versatile, easy-to-maintain, space-saving crop I have ever grown. Not just a luxurious home spa item, loofah is delicious in many...

Building an off-the-grid home or retreat is typically done on a budget with self-sufficiency as a primary objectives. Paper concrete, or “papercrete” dwellings, are not necessarily...

Many chicken owners have resorted to self-diagnosing and treating their chickens due to the lack of affordable experienced chicken and bird veterinarians. Bird veterinarians usually see...

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...

It’s not just frugal, it’s ecologically smart. If you’ve got used, empty plastic containers in your garbage bin ready for pickup by the garbage collectors, or...