Off Grid Knowledge

5 Solar-Powered Items That Actually Make Sense To Keep Handy

When SHTF, the convenient things will be the first to go. Electricity powered by fossil fuels, the kind that’s wired directly to the wall, is...

Home Cleaning Mistakes That Can Cost You Your Health

Although you might not like house cleaning, there is a sense of satisfaction when completing your to-do list. However, cleaning isn’t just for your...

Stop Throwing Away Your Orange Peels, Do This Instead

Bringing up children in a home full of visitors meant that my parent’s home was always stocked with healthy snacks – my parents would buy fruits by...

50 Tips From the Great Depression

Editor’s note: This article was originally published in 2016. Given the recent events going on around us, I believe the information found here will...

Homesteading To Do’s: February

After a strenuous year of rearing animals, planting, and harvesting, winter serves as a welcome break for most homesteaders. In general,...

My Advice For All Homesteaders Out There

First and foremost on my mind as I started this journey, was to provide healthy food and a simple lifestyle for my family. Hello, my name is Daniel...

How I Lived With No Fridge And No Heat For The Last 5 Years

In the last 60 years, people have come to rely on things like refrigerators, stoves, and electric heat. In fact, most people tend to take these...

25 Basic Life Skills That Should Be Taught in School (But Aren’t)

Think of the vast amount of time that students spend in school. But what do they come away knowing? They are taught very few life skills, so are...

10 Surprising Ways Cast Iron Cookware Will Help You When SHTF

One of the best types of cookware is cast iron, which is why it would be a great option to have in an SHTF scenario. It might not be the lightest...

1800s Pioneer Items You Should Still Have At Home

The pioneers were some of the most resourceful people in history. After settling in North America as farmers, they went on to establish businesses...

This Is Why You Should Grow Quinoa

If you haven’t yet heard of Quinoa, you’ve been missing out on something special! Quinoa is a flowering plant in the amaranth family native to the...

Here’s What You Need to Build a Forager’s Toolkit

Why build a Forager’s Toolkit? Well, as the world experiences further supply chain disruptions and food shortages, now is the perfect time to add...

Homesteading To Do’s: January

For homesteaders, the winter months are a welcome break from the smouldering hot temperatures of the summer. People take this time to catch up with...

What To Do If You Find A Wild Boar On Your Property

Anyone hoping to be a homesteader, or is lucky enough to be one already, needs to anticipate the eventuality of dealing with wild animals. It is...

Meat Prices are SKYROCKETING. Here’s How to Get Ready

I started raising chickens for meat in 2014. I’ve always bought the same feed from the same farmer. Prices have always been about the same. Even...

44 Reasons to Stock Coconut Oil in Your Larder

Offering a myriad of health benefits, coconut oil is affordable, readily available, and completely natural. I use it for EVERYTHING. Literally. I...

10 Amish Canning Recipes You Should Know About

The Amish are an intriguing group of people. They are infamous for their wisdom and simple lifestyle. The Amish live according to their religious...

This Is Why You Should Have Charcoal Around The Property

Do you have a fire pit or fireplace? If yes, what do you do with the remaining charcoal after using any of the two? My guess is that you gather it...

An Emergency Slush Lamp Hack Using a Torch Plant Leaf

Full credit for this hack goes to our Georgia humidity, a buddy of mine, and my fondness for fire. Trading theory for action is the only way to...

Making Your Own Toilet Paper

The year 2020 gone down in history as one of the most difficult years that our combined generations have lived through. We have yet to see what the...