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A mother was reported to a social services agency for neglect because she switched dentists. When Melissa Lopez sought a second opinion about her daughter’s teeth, she found herself reported for “oral neglect.” “For someone to turn around and try ...

May 19, 2017 A Canadian couple is celebrating 25 years living off-grid – and they don’t even live on land … or on a boat, either. Wayne Adams and Catherine King built an entire floating homestead they lovingly refer to ...

A species of squash believed to be extinct has been grown from 800-year-old seeds found at an archeological dig. A group of students in Winnipeg, Canada, proved that heirloom seeds can be viable even if they have been buried for ...

Homesteading is becoming more and more popular, but few off-gridders choose a location deep into the wilderness, far removed from roads and accessible only by seaplane. But that is what Ron and Johanna Melchiore did 16 years ago when they ...

It is illegal for Cheryl Smith to live in her own home because it doesn’t have electricity. Officials in Clark’s Harbour, Nova Scotia, are refusing to give Smith a certificate of occupancy to live in her new house because it ...

The owner of a major off-grid underground bunker is fighting the government for the right to keep the shelter open. “Ark Two” was built by Bruce Beach in Horning Mills, Canada, 35 years ago, with a total of 42 school ...

The United States and Canada are both vast nations with diverse geography, terrain and weather. Both countries offer many different opportunities for those looking for an off-the-grid homestead. Which nation is preferable depends on what’s most important to the homesteader. ...

Scientific evidence has convinced the man who used to be Canada’s top apologist for GMO products to change his mind. Dr. Thierry Vrain, a genetic scientist and soil biologist, now thinks that genetically modified organisms are dangerous and unproductive. Just ...

Antigun hysteria in Canada has reached a new low as a US army veteran is now facing three years in prison because he accidently brought a handgun to the New York/Ontario border. The man, Louis DiNatale, has been charged with ...

The “Save Frank Meyers Farm” movement is quickly becoming an international endeavor. The 85-year-old Ontario farmer and supporters have been fighting the federal government for seven years, trying to prevent his land from being taken over by the military. The ...