It’s easy to go overboard when shopping for seed supplies. Not only is it exciting to start growing things again, but there are so many tempting products. If you’re not careful, starting seeds can become surprisingly expensive. But with a ...
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Why Homesteaders SHOULDN’T Own Livestock
As homesteading continues growing in popularity, many wannabe homesteaders face sticker shock – surprised by the costs of a self-sufficient life. But this week’s guest on Off The Grid Radio says that homesteading doesn’t have to be expensive. Homesteader Steven ...
Read More »Dirt-Cheap, Nutritious Chicken Feed You Can Grow In Your Garden
Keeping your backyard flock happy is pretty simple and is the best way to ensure a plentiful supply of nutrient-rich eggs and plump meat chickens. Some homesteaders are choosing to grow their own poultry feed in order to cut down ...
Read More »11 Dirt-Cheap, Easy-To-Store Foods That Should Be In Every Stockpile
Stockpiling food can be expensive. But there is some good news for those of us on a tight budget – you don’t have to spend a fortune to be prepared. You may not have all the food you want, but ...
Read More »5 Durable ‘Budget Pistols’ That Won’t Ever Jam
A few years ago when one said the words “cheap” and “handgun” in the same sentence, you were obviously talking about a Jennings, a Hi-Point or an AMT. To be fair, AMT makes a great little concealed carry handgun, albeit ...
Read More »The Low-Cost (But Effective) Alternative To Semi-Automatics
Due to their availability, fair price and good conditioning, older surplus bolt action rifles have become very popular weapons with survivalists who are seeking cheaper alternatives to higher-end automatic weapons such as AK-47s, AR-15s and M1As. The Russian-made Mosin-Nagant bolt ...
Read More »Saving Money by Sewing Frugally
Living off the grid becomes much easier when you have the sewing skills to craft clothes, towels, linens, and other household items that you use on a daily basis. Instead of heading out to the mall several times per year ...
Read More »A Sub $200 Gun Worth Its Weight in Gold: The Phoenix Arms HP-22
This is an odd concept for an article, perhaps, but in many cases, off the gridders maybe looking for a “throwaway,” a “beater,” or even a gun that can be replicated in bug out bags, geocaches, or used by other ...
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