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What if you chose to live off the grid – even ditching all utilities – only to learn that the local government has rules against such a lifestyle? Even worse, what if you wanted to live off the grid and ...

News of a nationwide shortage of Velveeta cheese could provide Americans a valuable lesson that those in the self-sufficiency community already know. After all, the majority of the folks watching, reading, or listening to light-hearted coverage about the lack of ...

In a former life, before moving to the Ozarks to embark upon an unanticipated homesteading lifestyle, I studied to be and worked as a zoologist and marine biologist. As odd as it may seem, the skills I acquired and the ...

Those who believe in self-sufficiency have won a major victory in Orlando, where the city council voted to allow residents to plant vegetable gardens in their front yards. The council has given preliminary approval to an ordinance that will strike ...

August 6, 2013 The late end to winter had a knock on effect for us in May with crops being planted late. But with the improvement in the weather the bees were becoming active, the chicks were put in a ...

July 31, 2013 In the heart of Devon, a quiet revolution is taking place. A group of like-minded people have rejected modern living and are striving for complete self-sufficiency in the Dartmoor woods. Tree bogs, ‘feelings’ meetings and wooden mansions. ...

March 8, 2013 How to make your own laundry detergent. Follow my blog at https://www.CompletelyNourished.com for more great tips for living a natural and “balanced” lifestyle. And check out the holistic health online community I created at https://www.CompletelyNourishedCommunity.com ! As ...

February 25, 2013 Part Two of a new series showcasing some Homesteading and Pioneer living skills. We recently attended a public festival demonstrating some of these “old school” skills. This second part shows some blacksmithing. Later parts will cover candlemaking, ...

February 22, 2012 Part One of a new series showcasing some Homesteading and Pioneer living skills. We recently attended a public festival demonstrating some of these “old school” skills. In this video we toured the festival and talked with some ...

As I wrote in my previous article, it is possible live in a more self-sufficient and sustainable way without spending much money. You will require some basic skills and resources, but it is possible to pick up necessary skills without ...