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When you spill some salt, do you toss a pinch over your left shoulder? If so, you are passing down to your family a legend that reflects the importance of this now common kitchen staple to our culture. Salt was ...

The Amish culture is alive and well in America, and we can learn a lot from their way of life. There are approximately 300,000 Amish citizens still living an 1800s lifestyle in the United States. Amish communities exist in 30 ...

Shipping containers have become increasingly popular in the off-the-grid community. Recycling (or upcycling) cargo containers into energy efficient and environmentally friendly dwellings is also an extremely affordable way to create your dream home. Container architecture is “taking the world by ...

Vitamin D and Calcium work as a team promoting bone heath and providing health benefits to the entire body. Let’s take a look at these two vital nutrients and see what they do for you. Vitamin D helps your body ...

Mention eucalyptus oil to an Australian who is a long way from home, and you are almost sure to get a big reaction. To many Australians, eucalyptus oil smells like home. Eucalyptus oil is derived from the dried leaves of ...

Ladies, let’s face it. All of us, aware of it or not, have been packing survival kits from the day we received our first Hello Kitty purses. Sure, our five-year-old selves may not have lasted long in a disaster with ...

Editor’s note: Hear our Off The Grid Radio interviews with Robin Speronis here and here.  The Florida woman facing eviction from her own home for living an off-the-grid life now has two powerful allies – a major civil liberties firm ...

Once you find the perfect spot of land to enjoy a more self-reliant lifestyle, it is time to start building a home. A traditional brick and mortar home or a modular might be the easiest choices, but several types of ...

Roscoe Bartlett, one of the longest serving Congressmen in history, has ditched his suit and tie and opted for an off grid existence. The former Maryland Republican Representative is now living somewhere in the vast wilderness and mountains of West ...

This is the second part of an interview with Rob Underhill and Captain Bill Simpson. You can read part one here. OTG: What is the culture and social dynamic on Kiribati? Bill: There are some stark contrasts between the cultural ...