Learn how to live off the land with our top DIY homestead projects. Use our homesteading tips to use your yard wisely and become fully self-sufficient.
What is homesteading? The answer is different today than what it was more than a century ago.
It's very possible to experience Eco Friendly Apartment Living with a few lifestyle adjustments! Feel good about your sustainable home!
Before you begin Buying Land Buying a block of land is one decision you need to make carefully; there are many things that need to be taken into consideration. Doing your research prior to purchase will allow you to plan for many of the expenses that will impact on your project and ensure you allow […]
Do you feel like your life lacks meaning because you're stuck at home? Here's how to live with intention and integrity in any phase of life.
Thinking of moving off the grid? Read about five off grid living mistakes I made when we left the city for an off grid homestead.
Are you in need of some self-sustaining ideas? If you want to be self-sufficient in your homestead, then these ideas will help you get there!
Fourteen ways to embrace the urban homesteading mentality of eco-friendliness, self-sufficiency, and toxins in the air. Start an urban garden and reduce stress by embracing slow living.
My end goal in life is to live off grid. I don't know if I will ever accomplish that, but I can dream. I know what it takes from my experience of living in a
Homesteading and self-reliance are on the rise try these 6 ways to more self-reliant wherever you are!
In this modern world we are losing touch with some old fashioned traditional skills that we really should preserve. You don't need to even own land to embrace
Self Sufficient Living is a great way to make sure your family is prepared for anything. Don't miss these Tips For Self Sufficient Living that are easy to do!
Nick and Esther have been living off the grid while building their dream home. In that time, they've learned some valuable lessons.
Self-reliant living starts with re-skilling, and unless you have a mentor handy, there's no better way than hitting the books. These are my favorite books for self reliant living, and they're taught me more than
Meet Jeff, Rose, and their family of five girls who are living entirely off grid on a 40 acre plot of land in Northern British Columbia, Canada.
Off grid living, many are intrigued by it and some dream about it. How about you, ever dreamt of living off-grid? If so then today’s topic is for you my friend. We’re talking about just
How much land would it take to live an entirely self-sufficient life? A life so self-sufficient that you never had to leave your land?
Is apartment homesteading really a thing? Yes, it is! Learn a new level of self-sufficiency in your urban dwelling! #apartmenthomesteading
If you're new to homesteading, you should know that there are several critical homesteading mistakes that are very easy to make.
If you are like the thousands of others that are leaving the rat race and moving off-grid, here are 12 things you MUST do first!
You don't have to own land and livestock. You can live like a homesteader without a homestead! Here are 5 ways to get started today.
If we look back, people have been fairly self sufficient until recently. Perhaps the last 50-75 years. There weren't grocery stores like we know today, there weren't restaurants, cities weren't nearly as populated and people
Looking for ways to be self-reliant? Check out "54 Self-Reliant Living Tips" for ways to get started today! #selfsufficiency
When my husband and I found our off-grid homestead, it was more or less by accident. We were looking for our forever homestead, far back from the road and with plenty of space to stretch
Ever wonder how you might do laundry on an off-grid homestead? Here's how we manage laundry on our solar-powered homestead.
Spread the loveLiving off the land is possible and in most cases, it is also legal, although this doesn’t mean that you can go to some random location, set up a shelter, and start living off the land. Most of ... Read more
Are you looking for ways to become more self-sufficient? The truth is, we never know what the future holds, and the more we can do for ourselves, the better off we can be through tough times. There is no way we can be absolutely completely 100% self-sufficient. However, there are many, many ways we can
How we keep our off the grid house cool all summer long during hot Kentucky summers without any air conditioning. Tips and tricks to cool off naturally.
70+ Ways to make & Save Money while living on your Homestead. Here are some helpful ideas for you to make money homesteading!
Homesteading doesn't have to be expensive. Here's how we've maintained a 67- acre homestead, complete with animals and equipment, on one income.
My end goal in life is to live off grid. I don't know if I will ever accomplish that, but I can dream. I know what it takes from my experience of living in a
There's no better time than the present to pick up a new hobby! And with the new year just starting, sticking to a new hobby can be an easy and achievable resolution. One possible new hobby you could try out? Spoon carving. The following is an excerpt from Carving Out a Living on the Land
If you're living off the grid, you'll need a way to purify your drinking water. Here's a list of water purification methods to consider.
Everyone can make a more positive impact and the first place to start is making eco-friendly changes home.
I started growing mushrooms in 2007 purely for fun and as a hobby. When I started growing them as a business in 2009, it was mainly for ideological reasons: I wanted to be my own boss, I wanted to grow food for my living & add to the local food available in my area. My Dad said I was […]
Vintage frugal tips for your homestead. It is no secret that the generations that came before us seemed to know these frugal tips as a way of life.
Self Sufficient Living is a great way to make sure your family is prepared for anything. Don't miss these Tips For Self Sufficient Living that are easy to do!
Are you not sure if you can make homesteading work with the amount of land you have? Here are 28 farm layout design ideas to inspire you.
We are at the beginning in this story of alternative energy. We are going to see all sorts of technological advances over the next 20 years.
Trying to adopt a more eco-friendly lifestyle? Here are 50 Easy ideas to get started. Going green and sustainable is possible in any home.
Refrigerators are the biggest energy suckers outside of air-conditioning units. So if you want to go off the grid the biggest challenge will be to get rid of the fridge!
Living off the grid can be a challenge, but it's an incredibly rewarding lifestyle. Here are 9 things you need to live efficiently in isolation.
A pair of environmentalists take their green lifestyle beyond the grid and bypass living in a house in favor of a yurt.
Is it really possible to live simply in today's world? I think that depends on your definition of simple living....
Some days I wonder what it must be like to live off the grid in a truly warm climate, like California. Sunshine year-round, no snow covering your solar panels and I bet their generators never
These 11 ways to be more self sufficient are very important! Are you prepared for a natural disaster? If the power goes out for days and...
What if someday there's no electricity at all & you can't store your food in a fridge? Here are 12 off-grid refrigerator alternatives to an electric fridge.
Becoming more conscious of what you consume and send to the landfill isn't difficult when you learn how to reduce waste in 101 different ways.