Last week, Maine's Governor Paul LePage signed a first-of-its-kind bill that could set a refreshing new precedent for other states to follow. The Act to Recognize Local Control Regarding Food Systems (LD 725) gives local towns and communities the authority to...
The core four things for survival are shelter, water, camp fire, and food, these necessities are not always easily attainable in survivalist situations. Fire is often one of the of the most frustrating out of the core four when...
Now of course, the 2nd Amendment itself is probably the truest and most audaciously American thing ever written; and I love it. But if you hear any court or federal official talking about how you have a 2nd Amendment...
Think all those zombie movies were just entertainment? Think again. We are currently in the midst of the biggest zombie apocalypse--it's already happening, but most people are completely unaware of it. Zombies are little more than purposeless bodies, devoid of soul....
Have you ever really wondered what it'd be like to just walk into the forest--and stay there? What kind of a space would you live in? How would you find food and water? Would you hunt animals, garden, or...
The Bike Washing Machine, a sustainable power combo created by college students at the Dalian Nationalities University in China. This cool invention does exactly what it's name implies, it allows you to ride an exercise bike while simultaneously preforming a...
Just when you thought renouncing society and sailing the oceans in a submarine was impractical...enter the SeaJet Capsule! No, really--this incredible thing uses a combination of solar power and wind power to propel itself, and much more. Created by freelance designer...
Can you trust your municipal water source to filter out pesticides from tap water? It's not likely. Just last week, a team of chemists and engineers at USGS and the University of Iowa found neonicotinoids in treated and filtered drinking...
So you think you've got what it takes for off-grid living? Even if your home and land are not 100% off-grid yet, there's still many quick, easy ways you can shift your choices toward off-grid living. Just simple things like how...
Across the U.S. local zoning officials are making it increasingly difficult for people to go off-grid and live self-sustainable lives. Building tiny homes, harvesting rainwater, using solar or wind energy, and even building community gardens are being targeted...
Long before you live off-grid, you'll need to rethink a few things about modern living, and learn a few new skills as well. Off-grid living comes with a decent learning curve. This is especially true when you've grown up in...
When a Congressman goes off grid Meet Representative Roscoe Bartlett, a former US Congressman (Maryland), who now lives off the grid in his own mountain sanctuary. During his tenure in congress he was known as the most "green" republican on the...