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Lessons learned on the journey toward independence
In our blog is a wealth of knowledge that we've accumulated over many years of off-grid living, as well as the lessons we've learned through trial and error. Our experience in the School of Hard Knocks has taught us valuable lessons that we are excited to share with you. In addition to our own expertise, we've also hand-selected a group of guest contributors who are experts in their respective fields. Their contributions provide even more valuable insights into homesteading, off-grid living, and emergency preparedness. We hope you enjoy learning from their knowledge and experience as much as we have!
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Off-Grid Power
Electricity is the kingpin in modern homes. Without it, many essential systems can't function. Learn how to make your own power with solar, micro hydro, and other sources.
Growing Food
Learn to grow your own food with tips on starting a homestead garden, including vegetable gardens, fruit orchards, small fruits, composting, and more in this section.
Storing Food
Learn to preserve and store your own food with off grid kitchen tips, recipes, and info about canning, dehydrating, and other food preservation related topics in this section.
Water
Most water systems are completely dependent on the power company. Learn how to make yours as independent as possible so your family has a reliable source of water.
Safety
Prevention and preparation are key to ensuring safety, covering physical security, home fire protection, wildland fire preparedness, and more in this section.
Communication
Communications is an often overlooked part of preparedness and homesteading. Learn how to stay in touch while living in a remote location as well as during emergencies.
most recent posts
Our ‘Inherited’ Worm Farm
Backstory: I had started some Meyer Lemon plants from seed several years ago, and had to transplant them into some new pots. I’m a very frugal person (translation = miserable penny-pincher) so I used dirt from our property. Fast forward to a couple of months...
Income in the Country
The picture above is from our living room window -- we call it our million-dollar view. But in order to have our million dollar view with a less than a bare-bones budget, it means that our commute to town is rather lengthy. It's an hour or more drive to town. And I...
How To Make 2 Years Of Applesauce In A Few Days
Last month we were pretty hard-up and did the unthinkable... We had to buy "applesauce" from the store. And what is worse...we were actually eating it! Yes, we don't put much stock in the nondescript, store-bought, beige colored substances that loosely resemble...
Diary of a Blessed Garden - Our Story Of Thanksgiving
NOTE FROM NICK: My family has SO much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. It has been a tragic year for us. But its also been a year of miraculous preservation and recovery. As my Mom describes in today's post, my Dad's life hung by a thread after a terrible car...
Mouthwatering Homestead Granola
Okay, Nick here. This is Lisa's post, but I just have to give a quick intro. I’m a granola guy. No, not in the cultural sense. But I really like to eat granola for breakfast. I could eat it for breakfast 300 days a year (or more)! And for years, Lisa has worked to...
How To Keep Your Fuel Fresh & Your Lights On
One night it happens…the storm of the decade hits and your power is out. Your water is gone within a couple flushes, your freezer is going to start thawing out, and the food in your fridge will start spoiling shortly. But no worries…remember that generator you bought...