Off Grid Knowledge

The grid is defined in many ways. There’s the power grid, the communication grid defined by the Internet and other communication services, and even...

The sound of my prize cow struggling to breathe at 3 AM still haunts me. One simple feeding error – wild cherry leaves in her hay – nearly cost me...

Has your herd been getting sick too much lately? Are your cows not as productive or happy as they used to be? These challenges can leave even the...

There are four types of cough: dry, wet, allergy, and asthmatic. You've probably gone through at least one of these. The Wild West cowboys had a...

Deep dishes, tacos, rice bowls, roasts—no matter what dish you think of, onions will surely be a tasty part of it. But how amazing it would be if...

Don’t toss out expired cooking oil! One of the essentials of a self-sufficient lifestyle is getting resourceful and finding different uses for...

Worried your tiny homestead can’t support your self-sufficiency goals? Produce piling up with nowhere to go? Don’t panic just yet. Here's how to...

Times are tough. Money’s tight. And new gear? It costs an arm and a leg. That’s why I LOVE thrift shops. Yep, you heard me right. I love getting...

Collecting rainwater is nothing new. Our ancestors did it long before us. It's surprising how much water goes to waste these days, especially when...

Storing food in the refrigerator to keep it fresh is not always a good choice. While some foods, like carrots and cheese, last longer in the fridge,...

Finally, some of that summer heat is going away and I know I'm not the only one glad to see it fading. Though with it go the days of bright green...

Neighbors can be a great asset. Friendly and helpful ones can make life easier and more enjoyable. For a homesteader, having neighbors who share an...

Your backyard might seem like a heaven of lush greenery, yet it can still hide silent threats to your livestock. Toxic plants are often overlooked...

Thinking of raising poultry like ducks, or quails for lower feed cost or egg varieties? Whatever the reason may be, exploring alternative options...

The day Grandpa handed me his old, worn leather journal, I had no idea how it would change my life. "This here's more valuable than gold," he said...

One of the most crucial steps you can take as a homesteader is ensuring the ability to replenish your water supply. No matter how much water you’ve...

One of the many dilemmas homesteaders face is the type of livestock to raise on their land. Something that often comes into question is whether to...

Time's ticking on summer. Days are getting shorter. And there's a subtle crispness in the atmosphere whispering autumn's approach. It's a...

House flies are annoying, especially when they buzz around your ears, keep touching your skin, and hover all over your home. They carry bacteria to...

It’s a lifestyle that survived thousands of years before the onslaught of electricity. Then, when Edison invented the lightbulb, humanity was...

Raising cows seemed like the next logical step in my homesteading journey but I never thought that there were so many cow raising mistakes. I'd...

Not many people realize how easily their water stockpile can put them and their families at risk in a crisis. Are you one of those people? Bacteria,...

Maggots in your kitchen? Sounds like a nightmare, right? But hold on. These creepy crawlies are going to make you wanna start composting. Forget...

You want to have a toolkit handy to treat everyday illnesses such as a sore throat, cough, cold, flu, headaches, skin irritations, and stomach bugs...

Ah, the bounty of your work as a chicken keeper. You go out to your coop first thing in the morning and- wait a second, where are the eggs? Are the...

There's no doubt - homesteading reality shows have captivated millions of us dreaming of a simpler, more self-sufficient lifestyle. Here are...

Hearing a scratching noise, dirty runways, and smelling an unpleasant odor have freaked you out? As rats are active only at night, it's always...

"Humans don't live by surface water alone," says an ancient proverb. For millennia, homesteaders have depended on the invaluable resource of...

Many people believe that we should house all kinds of different livestock together, the way our ancestors may have. Sometimes, it can be beneficial...

How many times have you wandered around your house and stumbled upon plugged devices that were not in use? It's a common scenario in modern homes....

Small farms and beginner farmers often lose livestock. There is, after all, a saying in the farming world: if you have livestock, you'll also have...

One of the biggest challenges for modern homesteaders is the reliance on electricity and technology to run their daily operations. But what if...