If there’s anything that will bring up controversy in the world of survival and prepping, it’s a discussion about weapons. Everyone has their own ideas about what’s the best, and most of those ideas are based upon some pretty ...
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California Bill Would Require Fire Inspections For Homeschool Families
Homeschool families in California might get a visit from the fire marshal if proposed legislation becomes law. Assembly Bill (AB) 2756 would require fire inspections for home schools. “The bill would require the Superintendent to prepare a list of private ...
Read More »7 Off-Grid Uses For Castile Soap (Got A Garden? Try No. 5)
Castile soap is a popular alternative for those who want to have a milder, more natural cleaner. This non-toxic soap — available in a bar or in liquid form — has traditionally been made from olive oil and animal fat, ...
Read More »6 Causes For Sudden Chicken Death (And How To Prevent It)
A few weeks ago, I went out to the chicken coop to feed and water my birds. I was shocked to find one lying lifeless on the floor, with no obvious sign of illness or injury. With a population of ...
Read More »The Chemical-Free Secret To Fighting Homestead Pests
Unfortunately, pests are a fact of life. Actually, they’re a necessary part of the ecologic chain, but it’s hard to remember that when they’re invading your home and garden. Ever since buying our home in the country, we’ve been battling ...
Read More »Goat Raising 101: Separating Fact From Fiction
Have you ever heard that goats stink? Or that they make poor pets? Or that they’ll eat anything – even aluminum cans? What’s the truth? On this week’s episode of Off The Grid Radio we discuss goat raising with Sara ...
Read More »5 Super-Quiet Guns That Don’t Need A Suppressor
Most of the time when shooters are looking for quiet firearms, they will look for something on which they can mount a suppressor. That is all fine and well if you live in one of the 42 states where silencers ...
Read More »Certain Cars Can Be Banned From Streets, Court Rules. Total Ban By 2040?
The country where the internal combustion engine originated might be among the first to ban it. Germany’s Federal Administrative Court ruled Tuesday that cities have the right to ban gasoline and diesel vehicles in an attempt to curb pollution. “These ...
Read More »Can Non-Maple Trees Be Tapped For Syrup? Yes!
Tapping trees for sap and making homemade syrup is an easy and delicious component of being a homesteader and raising one’s own food. The three issues that often stymy beginners, however, revolve around the trees themselves. People new to ...
Read More »7 Survival Uses For Alcohol You May Not Have Considered
A critical part of preparing for survival is learning about everyday items that are present in most homes, and then repurposing those items into a variety of uses. One such item is alcohol. Here are seven uses for it: 1. ...
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