I love all the resources available on the internet (hello! This site is one), but sometimes you just really want a physical, hold-it-in-your-hands book. Whether it’s a textbook full of DIYs and How-to’s or an inspirational novel that really motivates...
Let’s just say, completely hypothetically, that you’re unsure about homesteading. Or, maybe you do want to start homesteading, but you’re procrastinat— I mean, waiting until the perfect time to start. I get it. Change is...
It’s really easy to get stuck in the capitalist mindset that you need money for everything, but that can’t be further from the truth. The beauty of going off-grid is that you are free to come up with creative solutions The more creative, the...
I’ve been homesteading for almost two decades, and believe me, I made plenty of mistakes along the way. I’m going to share what I’ve learned personally and observed from other homesteaders over the years to help you avoid the most common mistakes...
Sometimes it seems like the typical image of “living off-grid” is depicted as a self-sufficient homestead, that produces its own power, and raises its own food, and the people living there are either retired or making a living from that off grid...
Bamboo makes for great building material because the poles are sturdy, easy to build with, and the bamboo plant is one of the most sustainable on earth. The main drawbacks to building with bamboo, though, are how to maintain it and protect against weather, UV rays and...
