I’m surprised that so many people don’t collect rainwater – very few do. Even if you don’t live off the grid, why not put some barrels around your eves and catch some extra water for watering plants, washing dirty tools, etc… I think it might just be that lots of people are simply cheap and…
Off-Grid Living
11 Ways to Make Money From Your Off-Grid Homestead
Let’s not waste any time on motivational speeches and wishful thinking… Making money from home is difficult. Period. No matter where you live. Very few people are fortunate to be employed from home. When you live off the grid, way out in the country, and you’re trying to make money from your homestead, earning a…
Axe vs. Maul vs. Splitting Axe: What’s the Difference?
Last month I broke my chopping axe while splitting some wood in the yard. Instead of re-handling right away, I decided to just go ahead and buy a new splitting axe. Why? Because I don’t actually chop wood very often. You see, there aren’t many large trees where we live – let alone dead ones…
Cold Steel Trail Boss Review: Broke After One Year!
It’s funny, just last week I was thinking about writing a review for this axe, and I was planning on touting it as one of the best budget axes; then… it broke. I’ll admit, I mainly use this axe for chopping mesquite wood, which is a very hard wood, and I use it almost every…
Oil Lamps: An Underrated Off-Grid Survival Tool
Why Oil Lamps Are Perfect for Off-Grid Living Throughout the early half of October, we were hit with some unexpectedly bad weather. For several days, the sky was overcast, it rained perpetually, and frigid gusts of misty wind made being outside intolerable. Uncertain how long this would last, we were feeling somewhat hopeless, as we…
28 Foods That Have a Really Long Shelf Life
These 28 Foods Can Last for Many Months to Several Years Without Refrigeration When Stored Properly When you’re living off the grid, it’s essential to have a pantry stocked with foods that can last a long time. All of the foods on this list have incredibly long shelf lives. Some of them can even last…
Wood Stoves vs. Pellet Stoves: Pros and Cons of Each
There’s no better way to heat an off-grid home than with a wood stove, but that’s not to say they don’t have their drawbacks. Some people decide to get a pellet stove instead so they don’t have to deal with the flaws of wood stoves, but pellet stoves also have disadvantages. In this article, we’re…
How to Find Land for Your Off-Grid House
Step by Step Guide to Buying Land for an Off-Grid Homestead or Retreat Last year, we purchased 13.12 acres of land in a beautiful desert mountain valley for $11,800. Since then, we’ve put our tiny house on the property and we now live off the grid. This is our step-by-step process that you can follow to…
How Much Do Solar Panels Cost?
How Much Should You Pay for Solar Panels? What’s a Good Price? We bought our pair of Renogy 150W 12V monocrystalline solar panels on sale for about $300 plus sales tax. All together, we spent a little more than a $1.00 per watt for high quality name brand solar panels, which is a pretty good…
9 Things to Know Before Building Off-Grid
When you make the decision to build a home off the grid, you’re putting yourself in a tight spot. You’re not going to have the same luxuries other home builders have due to the fact you’ll likely be in a remote area far away from the nearest power grid, let alone any of the supplies…