Off Grid

12 Creative Ways to Reuse Aluminum Foil 12 Creative Ways to Reuse Aluminum Foil Aluminum foil is potentially one of the most useful and versatile mass produced substances. The early model of this product was originally called “tin foil” because it was made using tin. Tin transferred unwanted odor to …

9 Tips for living off the grid 9 Tips for living off the grid Living off the grid involves disconnecting from public resources for power supply, waste disposal and water supply. In earlier years, living off the grid used to mean going to hide somewhere in the woods and being …

Before you throw these everyday items away, see how they can help your garden grow stronger, save money, improve soil, and reduce waste naturally.

10 Solar Heating Projects You’ll Love 10 Solar Heating Projects/ shutterstock Heating your home can cost a fortune if you live in a region with very cold winters. Learning how to heat your own house for free in the winter can save you hundreds of dollars each month. If you …

Homemade Pine Needle Cough Syrup Homemade Pine Needle Cough Syrup /shutterstock When you’re sick and coughing uncontrollably, you need a long-lasting cough suppression to help ease the symptoms and start to feel better. Reading the back of the over-the-counter medications can be troubling when you see the variety of chemicals …

How To Build A Five Gallon Bucket Hydroelectric Generator With self-sufficiency on the rise these days with us all dreaming of that off grid life, it is common to see people trying to set up their own power or water supply. Recycling is almost a regular thing now so those …

7 Creative Wood Pallet Fence Ideas 7 Creative Wood Pallet Fence Ideas Fencing in your property is a great idea, but it costs as much as your arm and a leg. If you have chickens you want to keep in your yard or children you want to keep in a …

Debunking 7 Myths about Living a Self-Sufficient Lifestyle Debunking 7 Myths about Living a Self-Sufficient Lifestyle Living a self-sufficient lifestyle means different things to each person. Some people desire to produce everything they need, but others narrow down their goals. Their goals might be to grow all of their fruits …

10 Frugal Lessons From the Amish Frugal Lessons From the Amish / shutterstock No one understands how to live a frugal lifestyle better than the Amish. However, they aren’t writing books or articles to help us out! The Amish lifestyle is known by everyone; they live a simpler lifestyle than …

Composting Toilets: Your Guide to Off The Grid Toilets  Guide to Composting Toilets Moving off the grid means you have to think and have plans for things that you don’t need to consider when you live in the town. Going off the grid means you’re disconnecting yourself from the municipal …

How To Build Your Own Berkey Water Filter At Home How To Build Your Own Berkey Water Filter At Home Drinking contaminated water can be harmful to our health. Health experts insist that you should boil water from wells, groundwater, and river water because they may contain toxic chemicals and …

How To Freeze Eggs How To Freeze Eggs We are all accustomed to the idea of getting raw eggs, cook them and then enjoy their great taste. But what a lot of people don’t realize is the fact that you can also freeze eggs. It’s a very interesting idea and …