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Sustainable and affordable energy is a must have for any successful off-the-grid homestead. Solar tends to be the go-to technology, but with its high price and inaccessibility to some due to location limitations on their property or sub-par weather...
Medicinal Uses of Peppermint
Headache relief - Rub some peppermint oil on your temples and behind your ears to relieve the pain caused by tension headaches and migraines.
Calm Your Stomach - Peppermint tea can help to alleviate gas, nausea and morning...
Pallet gardens are a simple, fun, and efficient way to start or expand your garden. Children love participating in this DIY project as well. The following instructions are a simple guide to making a pallet garden of your own.
Supplies:...
Ever heard of a walipini greenhouse? It's a very simple design for a greenhouse. Its underground with translucent roofing that allows sunshine in. This creates an underground greenhouse that utilizes the earth's natural temperature to keep plants cooler in...
Ever wanted to live in an off the grid cabin that you built yourself but didn't think you had the time, money, or know how? Well here are five examples of off the grid homes that were built by...
Eco Home on 40 Acres
Talk about a spectacular eco home with a beautiful mountain view. This Duncan, BC, Canada home sits on a 40 acre property in the Cowichan Valley and has breathtaking 360 degree views of the surrounding...
An great edition to any homestead or survival retreat is a solar cooker. As simple as they are effective, solar cookers use the sun's energy to heat and cook food placed in the center of the cooker. The cookers...
Whether your reasons are environmental, financial, or both, nobody likes a high electricity bill. Well, accept maybe for the electric company!
Here are five simple tips you and your family can try to lower your electric usage and bills this...
Think living off the grid is cool? Try living off the grid and generating twice as much energy as you need while doing it in all in high class style. And when we say style, we mean style.
Aktivhaus, or...
If you've ever tried free range eggs, you've likely noticed how much fresher, healthier, and tastier they are than eggs from caged birds. Not only do they taste different, but they look different too.
From a health perspective, free-range eggs...
Freedom Cove
Tucked away in Clayoquot Sound, BC is a taste of homesteading heaven. Owned by Catherine King and Wayne Adams, Freedom Cove is an off the grid village of floating boathouses and sustainable gardens. The structure is only accessible...
What if your windows could generate the energy necessary to power your home? That's the hope of a team of researchers at Michigan State University who have created a fully transparent solar cell. From covering high rise buildings with...