Off The Grid News Better Ideas For Off The Grid Living

Editor’s note: This story is the second of two parts. Read part 1 here. In part 1 in this series, I talked about what you should do if you are lost in the woods for most circumstances. I want to ...

Growing crops has traditionally been thought of as an occupation for the warmer months. We plant in the spring and grow through the fall. Our crops change as the seasons progress, but vegetable production tends to halt abruptly with the ...

We love our little flock of backyard chickens like they were our own children. That’s why I get a little nervous when wintertime comes – I want to make sure they are healthy and happy, despite the colder temperatures outdoors. ...

It might be cold outside, but there’s plenty you can still do to keep the “gardening spirit” going year round. Performing these simple winter chores will keep your plants in tip-top shape and ready for spring. 1. Inspect your houseplants ...

If you’re the type of food gardener that wants to enjoy a 4-season harvest, you need learn about cold frames, ASAP. That is, if you’re not already using them. Cold frames aren’t complicated, mystical or difficult to use. They are ...

Caring for cattle requires dedication and hard work under the best of circumstances, but during long and frigid winter months, an even higher level of determination is required. For many people, winter chill can make normally pleasant chores miserable, and ...

Wood-burning stoves offer warmth and enhance off-grid living options during cold weather months, but the tried-and-true heating devices now are under attack by the Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA has proposed banning the production and sale of the types of ...

If you live in the United States and are reading this, chances are you have a good-sized refrigerator. This is where you store much of your food, putting it in the fridge because it’s convenient and you don’t have to ...

It might be my imagination, but it seems that emergencies always bring bad weather along with them. Just when you need some sunshine and cool breezes, you end up with cold, rain and high wind. When that happens, survival becomes ...

Imagine getting sick one day, assuming it is the plain old flu, and being so sick a few days later that you are admitted to the hospital. No treatments work, you get sicker and sicker, and everyone you encounter also ...