Category: Off Grid Knowledge

Homesteaders are always looking for innovative agricultural practices to maximize productivity at...

Raising cows on your homestead is an important part of being self-sufficient because of the...

There are dozens of potential crisis scenarios that we face these days.  One of the scariest is...

Off-the-grid housing has become increasingly popular over the years because it’s cheaper,...

You’re busy gardening one day when you realize that the earthworms look to be a great deal...

Homesteading is all about living off the land and self-sufficiency. Lemons are a common fruit...

When planting tomatoes, it seems that everyone has a preferred niche or requirement for them. Some...

For you folks who wish to move off the grid but worry about how to stay connected to the internet,...

People have been filtering rainwater in barrels for over a century. Collecting nutritious...

Goats are wonderful animals to raise because of their unique and fascinating characteristics. They...

The following was written by two off-grid people, Ron and Johanna Melchiore, and sent to you via...

When trying to decide on what your first poultry will be, you’ll find yourself in a bit of a...

Chickens typically eat insects, vegetables, and fruits, but sometimes, they eat their own eggs....

Whether you have decided to move off the grid or simply want to be prepared in any crisis,...

If you want to save money and live like a true homesteader, making your own household items is the...

Pigs are often some of the entry-level hoofstock that newer homesteaders get into. They then soon...

After everything that happened starting with 2020, more and more individuals are looking at or...

Composting will save the world, your garden, and even your budget. You read that right; composting...

With the Winter Solstice recently passing us by and pushing us into a snowy wonderland, we should...

During the cold season or any time when air quality is poor or there are other airway irritations,...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Happy holidays for those who celebrate and for...

Beware, chicken keepers! Something scary is afoot. There are predators everywhere looking for a...

As somebody who loves a cozy fireplace on a cold night, the arrival of winter is always something...

Standard breeds like Buff Orpingtons and Spangled Sussex are all the rage in today’s...

Being self-sufficient and a small time homesteader, everything is a lesson that we learn along the...

Are you looking for the best chicken breed for your small farm, backyard, or homestead? One of...

Pests are a great enemy of plants, and as a homesteader, I have not little chance for them in my...

Even though winter isn’t quite upon us yet, it’s a great time to start preparing for...

Papercrete has been around since the 1920’s. It consists of paper and portland cement. The...

Our world is extremely polluted especially the rivers streams seas and anything connected with...

Chickens exist in a number of breeds that have been deliberately bred through time to generate...

One stormy evening after a midday nap, I woke up to find that all the power in my homestead was...