Off Grid Knowledge

When the power’s out and the temperature’s dropping, what keeps you warm? An indoor propane heater can be the difference between shivering and...

Making your own soap is one of the most rewarding self-sufficiency skills you can learn. Not only do you cut out chemical-laden commercial soaps,...

Before you buy new tools or parts, take a closer look around your home. What if the rusty old junk in your shed or the forgotten scraps in your...

  At first, you might notice a faint, strange bad smell in your house. It could be slightly sweet, metallic, or even fishy—easy to ignore at...

The Amish are a very close-knit community. To be more specific, they are often a very closed community typically shunning the influences and...

Some of the deadliest items on your homestead aren’t from outside threats. They could already be inside your home. And it’s not just the bleach or...

The rewarding value of homesteading is the wide variety of skills any homesteader develops as they pursue a self-sufficient lifestyle. It’s...

For hundreds of years the Amish have resisted change and consistently pursued a lifestyle defined by our pioneer ancestors.  What’s remarkable is...

When the grid fails, your homestead’s survival hinges on powerless items, not wishful thinking. Got any? You better. I’m not talking about hoarding...

If you've ever wondered how pioneers lived without electricity or gas stoves, you're about to find out. These skills saved our ancestors thousands...

Homesteading mistakes used to be seen as something only conspiracy theorists and survival fanatics made, far from mainstream culture. However, as...

It’s easy to raise chickens, and you can do it in the smallest spaces. Six chickens can provide you with six fresh eggs a day, and you always have...

Have you ever wondered what happens if you combine lemon and baking soda and how this combo can help you in your homestead? Through all the highs...

There are many potential scenarios we could face these days that could disrupt our way of life. One of the most concerning is losing access to our...

Are you looking for a more efficient way to keep your homestead warm without draining your wallet? Geothermal heating 101 explains how this...

Dreaming of living off the land but unsure whether to go for a homestead or a farm? You're not alone! Many people in the homesteading world face...

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...