Many Americans dream of a simpler life off the grid, but due to work, family commitments or other reasons, not every person can make it happen. However, for those who do make the move, they often find themselves wishing they’d ...
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Community Garden: The Secret To Urban Self-Sufficiency
There are a lot of obstacles to overcome when transitioning to a more self-sufficient life. Unfortunately, sometimes the area you live in is the biggest roadblock, and moving isn’t an option. When it comes to growing your own food, you ...
Read More »7 Overlooked Skills That Make Homesteading Life Easier
Homesteading is hard work. Period. However, even the most hardworking and seasoned homesteaders may overlook skills that can make life easier. Here are seven skills to master that can ease the burden many homesteaders face. 1. Neighbors Most homesteaders ...
Read More »How To ‘Talk Prepping,’ Rationally, With Family And Friends
Sometimes as prepared folks, we forget that most people do not “prep.” In fact, most people have a very backward view of prepping and survivalism in general. While we see non-preppers as naive, non-preppers see us as crazy militia ...
Read More »The 5 Biggest Challenges To Moving Off The Grid
Living off the grid is a rewarding lifestyle that millions of Americans enjoy, but it is hard work for the newly initiated. Here are the five biggest challenges for most people who want to move and begin living off-grid. 1. ...
Read More »5 Tips For Finding Off-Grid Land Where No One Will Bother You
One of the basic tenets of private property ownership is the right to exclude others. However, this right in and of itself does not guarantee people won’t bother you on your off-the-grid homestead. First, nearby neighbors or other people may ...
Read More »Bringing Back The Front Porch: 4 Ways To Reconnect With Neighbors
I remember when I was a child how the front porch was my favorite place to read while swinging in the porch swing. My mother would be out in her flower garden digging up weeds and my siblings playing in ...
Read More »The 3 Rules For Being A Good Rural Neighbor
Most urban and suburban residents are familiar with the daily routine of waving to your neighbors or knocking their door to borrow a cup of sugar or milk. The same things can occur in a rural setting, but there are ...
Read More »How To Get All The Free Fruit You Need
When I was young, my grandmother had a copse of raspberry bushes. The fruit would grow so fat that the drupelets would bleed onto our fingers as we picked them. Grandma made lovely jams and syrups with the berries that ...
Read More »How Living Among Like-Minded People Could Save Your Life
A while back, I was presented with an interesting idea by a long-time friend and hunting buddy of my husband. He was talking about mutual assistance living (more or less), which is the idea that a group of people or ...
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