What is better, country life or city life? I’ve spent time in a variety of places over my lifetime, from a remote northern mountain cabin to a southern coastal town to a small Midwestern city, and I found things to ...
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How To Homestead When You’re Flat Broke
There’s a misconception among many people that it takes a lot of money to homestead. While it is impossible to homestead for free, it is still possible to homestead when you’re essentially flat broke. This week’s guest on Off The ...
Read More »What City People Must Know Before Moving To The Country
At first glance, the thought of moving from the hustling pace of urban life into a quieter, rural location may seem to be a romantic idea. There may be much truth in the idea of escaping from the noise, the ...
Read More »Why Off The Gridders Are Healthier And Happier, Episode 188 (interview with Rich Scheben)
Host Bill Heid talks to homesteader Rich Scheben, an off-the-gridder in rural Montana who says every middle class Americans should consider living a self-sufficient lifestyle – and how it’s much easier to do so than is commonly believed. Scheben’s story ...
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