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After the Boy Scouts of America (soon-to-be Scouts BSA) decided to change their name to accommodate the admission of girls into their higher ranks starting next year, backlash from sponsors was inevitable. But it’s doubtful they knew such a decision ...

Every gardener enjoys growing tomatoes, but not every gardener is good at it. That’s because tomatoes are one of nature’s more finicky plants. Without the right amount of heat, sunlight and fertilizer, they won’t produce fruit when summer arrives. The ...

If you know anything about the threat from an EMP attack, then you know the Internet is full of myths and misinformation. It’s so bad, in fact, that one well-read website – GeopoliticalFutures.com – recently posted a story that actually ...

Being a prepper or modern homesteader is all about preparedness and self-sufficiency – for today, next week and next month. But there’s a difference between short-term and long-term survival. For example, if the grid went down for several months and ...

It’s gardening season throughout North America, which means it’s nearly time to plant the tried-and-true staples you’ve always enjoyed. Lettuce. Tomatoes. Potatoes. And Beans.   This year, though, why not try something different? Why not grow something that is new, ...

Have you ever heard that goats stink? Or that they make poor pets? Or that they’ll eat anything – even aluminum cans? What’s the truth? On this week’s episode of Off The Grid Radio we discuss goat raising with Sara ...

Backyard chickens are no longer the sole domain of seasoned farmers homesteaders. Nowadays, even city folks are buying chickens to eat healthier eggs. But if you’ve never owned chickens, where should you start? That’s the subject of today’s edition of ...

For the beginning gardener, seed-starting can seem so easy. Place a few seeds in a pot of dirt, water them, and watch them grow. Right? If only it were that easy. As every gardener eventually discovers, seed-starting can be one ...

Every seasoned gardener knows that worms are essential to healthy soil, and an increasing number of gardeners are using that scientific fact to their benefit. By setting up a worm composting system, gardeners can produce super-rich fertilizer, get rid of ...

The benefits of modern-day homesteading are immeasurable, but as any homesteader will tell you, this off-grid way of life isn’t free, either. That’s what modern homesteader Jill Winger discovered when she and her husband dove into homesteading years ago. Jill ...