Off Grid Knowledge

I Wish I Stockpiled These Before The Hurricane Hit

While I may not always be the top-notch prepper I, perhaps, should be; I do like to be prepared. In fact, whenever a storm is forecast to hit us,...

Items You Need to EMP-Proof Before It’s Too Late

When power goes out, most homesteaders reach for their backup generator. But what happens when every circuit board within a thousand miles gets...

Don’t Throw Away Used Cooking Oil! Do This Instead

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

The First 7 Days After Hurricane Helene Hit My Homestead

This article may be a little more intense than you're used to from me. Hurricane Helene was forecast to hit the Atlanta area. Instead, it barreled...

High-Risk Looter Places You Have To Stay Away From In A Crisis

Desperation can drive ordinary people to extremes. Over the years, I’ve seen how quickly society’s rules crumble when disaster strikes. Places that...

Hide This Immediately If You Have It On Your Property

There are plenty of items related to homesteading that we’d want to keep hidden from outsiders—like food, water, essential gear, tools, gold,...

11 Items To Look For At An Amish Market

If you’re preparing for an emergency, a natural disaster, or simply aiming to live off the grid, it’s important to have supplies that work without...

I Tried Drinking Water From My Stockpile and This Is What Happened

Without water, it doesn’t matter much what other preparations you’ve made – you’re only going to survive for a matter of days. In a crisis, the...

How To Store Your Food If You Don’t Have A Lot of Space

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...

Homesteading Items You Should Get From The Thrift Store

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...

7 Survival Skills You’ll Need After the Collapse

In a world where the systems we have come to depend on collapse, survival hinges on a set of skills most in society have never learned. These skills...

How To Thrive Without Running Water For A Year

When I was younger, I never gave much thought to the availability of running water.Never once did I have to stress about not having enough clean...

Long-Lasting Foods That Got Soldiers Through the Civil War

The Civil War's hidden battleground?Soldiers' stomachs. During the war, soldiers required sustenance that could endure brutal conditions and long...

Survival Items That Will Skyrocket in Price in 2025

As I rummaged through my garage for a flashlight during an unexpected blackout last week, I realized how unprepared I truly was. It got me thinking...

Read This Before Throwing Away Kitchen Scraps

You've chopped and sauteed and cooked everything down. There's a pile of leftovers and you toss them in the trash. How dare you. Tossing your...

I Visited An Amish Farm. This Is How It Went

When stepping foot on an Amish farm for the first time, feeling like you have been instantly transported back to 1800s-era America is the most...

Don’t Throw Away Your Garbage Bags, Do This Instead

Ever looked at garbage bags and thought, "Wow, what potential?" By the end of this article, you’ll be thinking just that – trust me. Here are 16...

Do THIS by the End of September

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...

Frugal Lessons From My Grandfather Who Lived Through The Great Depression

My grandfather was just a teenager when the stock market crashed in 1929. He'd often recount how his family's comfortable life in Chicago crumbled...

Stay Away From Your Neighbor If He Does This

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...