Off Grid Knowledge

April is the first month of the year that guarantees something to do outdoors for everyone across every homestead. Let's take a look at all the work...

Competitive track and self-reliance? Off-grid homesteading and competitive track?? A bit odd that I included sports and competitive athletics with...

The idea of surviving in the wild has always intrigued me. What does it really take to be able to source one’s food and basic needs from the...

Within the warmer climates of the world lives one tree that you do not want to hug. “While camping in the woods close to the shoreline, you stumble...

Scavenging resources in a wilderness survival situation can turn up life-saving stuff. That’s why developing a possum mentality is vital! Our...

For many homesteaders, spring is the busiest time of the year, sometimes you can get so busy you don’t get to enjoy the beauty of it. Organization...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

For most people, going to the supermarket is a weekly ritual where they stock up on the majority of their foods and household goods. Some...

In the spring of 2015, I was burnt out. I was a twenty-seven-year-old working in the spirits industry, traveling a minimum of 4 days a week...