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Ten Things You Should Know Before You Go Off-Grid
This top-ten list was really helpful…I don’t plan on moving into a yurt like these folks did, but I did appreciate their tips. Very practical tips on heating, solar, lighting, water, wood, etc. I thoroughly enjoy their positive approach to sharing their experience. I know I’ve romanticized about doing what they’ve done…but my wife isn’t […]
Barefooting…Could You?
I just watched a fascinating video by the tremendously gifted Marjory Wildcraft. In this video, she interviews Herbalist Doug Simons and they discuss the concept of barefooting and the benefits of it. They also discuss the most primitive type of sandal (tres puntos or “three points) found with the Tahumara and other cultures worldwide. You […]
$25,000 Off Grid House – New Project From Open Building Institute
Self-sufficiency is all about controlling the variables, and unfortunately, modern-day housing has become one variable that’s very hard to control. But what if you could build a truly grid-independent home, for $25,000? And what if it could be done in 5 days? Well, that’s exactly what Marcin Jakubowski and the folks at Open Building Institute are doing. Marcin, […]
Organic Fertilizer
Organic Fertilizer Now that Spring is around the corner and the Earth is waking up from it’s winter slumber, it is time to start preparing to plant your garden. Hopefully, you have some seedlings started with the help of these handy tips and tricks but the soil needs to be prepared as well. What should […]
Having issues with Congestion? Try This to See if it Helps
DIY – Shower Bombs to Ease Congestion Whether due to allergies or a bad head cold, we have all suffered from congestion from one time or another. It feels awful doesn’t it? Your head feels like it weighs 100 pounds and your ears feel like they are stuffed with cotton. Apparently your nose has decided […]
Home Made Yogurt
Home Made Yogurt By Winnie The other day a few of my neighbor friends and I got together and shared some of our home made items. I shared my liquid and dry laundry detergent recipes, someone shared how to make window cleaner, but the most popular item of the evening was the home made yogurt. […]
Growing Vegetables Indoors
Growing Vegetables Indoors: Winter Outside? No Problem! I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for Spring. It’s been an unusually mild winter here and there hasn’t been much in the way of precipitation. Aside from the worries of a drought the plants are dormant and everything is either a shade of grey or a […]
Old Fashioned Skills for a New World
Old Fashioned Skills Everyone Should Know You come home from a long day at work. What do you do? Do you change out of your work clothes, and put on a comfy sweater, sweats and some cozy socks. After a little bit of down time you go to the refrigerator, get out some chicken and […]
Preserving Eggs With No Refrigeration
Preserving Eggs – No Refrigeration Required Do you remember the joy of finding Easter Eggs when you were young? Have you ever had the “joy” of finding an Easter Egg several months after Easter has passed? It has such a strong and distinctive smell that as soon as someone says, “It smells like rotten eggs”, […]
