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Off-the-grid homes and retreats can be constructed from conventional materials, but are often tight-budget builds designed to harness their power from the earth (geo-thermal) and the sun in the most feasible way possible. In our off-the-grid home options series, we ...

When you spill some salt, do you toss a pinch over your left shoulder? If so, you are passing down to your family a legend that reflects the importance of this now common kitchen staple to our culture. Salt was ...

Shipping containers have become increasingly popular in the off-the-grid community. Recycling (or upcycling) cargo containers into energy efficient and environmentally friendly dwellings is also an extremely affordable way to create your dream home. Container architecture is “taking the world by ...

Choosing the best location for your off-the-grid homestead will likely surpass the skills of a typical real estate agent. Selecting the right piece of land will not only be one of the biggest decisions of your life, but quite possibly ...

You’ve finally found the perfect property to live off the grid. Your goal is self-sustainability to the maximum extent possible. While energy and water sources are mandatory criteria for self-sustainability, a reliable source of food also is of paramount importance. ...

Editor’s note: Hear our Off The Grid Radio interviews with Robin Speronis here and here.  The Florida woman facing eviction from her own home for living an off-the-grid life now has two powerful allies – a major civil liberties firm ...

Once you find the perfect spot of land to enjoy a more self-reliant lifestyle, it is time to start building a home. A traditional brick and mortar home or a modular might be the easiest choices, but several types of ...

What does it mean for us as Christians to prepare for possible hard times ahead? How do we reconcile the commandment to seek God’s kingdom first rather than worrying about our physical needs with the responsibility we feel to provide ...

Both the United States and Canada offer a lot of opportunities for off-the-grid living. There are vast rural areas in both countries, where families can easily homestead and hide from society. So which country is a better place to go ...

There are a growing number of preppers, survivalists, off the grid and homesteading families in America. While the ranks of those concerned with possible man-made or natural disasters or focused on living a more sustainable lifestyle are swelling, nautical preppers ...