Preserving food is often a crucial part of living off-grid. It allows you to make the most of your food throughout the year. Canning and jarring are familiar ways of doing this, but dehydration is another option. Dehydrated food is packed with flavor, retains more beneficial nutrients and is less bulky to store. What is…
Off-grid living is holding more appeal to people now than ever before. The ability to work in remote locations via the internet and to become self-sufficient is attracting many people to this lifestyle. However, some states have regulations that restrict what you can do in an off-grid lifestyle, and some locations have climate conditions that…
More people are choosing to live alongside other like-minded families and join an off-grid communities. This allows them to share skills, resources and ideas. Rural Texas has wide open spaces and favorable laws, so you may wonder if they already have lots of off-grid communities: Texas is home to millions of off-gridders but it’s most…
Making the decision to take your home off-grid and rely on solar power can be challenging, particularly if disconnecting from grid electric is irreversible. However, when researching this for myself, I discovered that it might be possible to switch between on grid and off-grid with relative ease; to find out if it would work for…
Animal waste off-grid or on the homestead is a valuable commodity that can be re-purposed to be useful in a number of ways. Human waste, however, is another off-grid challenge that you don’t hear discussed frequently, but it is a very necessary component of living off the grid. Is burning your poop a viable and…
An off-grid lifestyle can be achieved almost anywhere, but for some, it means getting away from it all and living beyond the reach of a standard cell connection. Although you may want to cut most ties with civilization, reliable communication is essential in case of emergency or to stay in touch with friends and family….
Most of us would consider a washing machine as an essential item of everyday life. But, when living off the grid, you may have to get creative and think outside of the box. You have several options when it comes to doing your laundry off-grid. There are washing machines that can be powered using your…
There are lots of things you can do to progress towards off-grid living, but they often need a significant investment of money and time? Sometimes it’s worth taking a breather and trying a less complicated task for fun. Taking your home off the grid can take a long time, a lot of skill and large…
If you want to live off-grid, it’s vital that you know whether it’s accepted in your local area. Each state has a slightly different approach that may dictate whether you’re successful or not. The Peach State is known for its agricultural prowess, but is it suitable for off-grid living? Georgia is a great place to…
Refrigerators are an essential item for most homes. When you’re living off-grid, they can be one of your most significant power uses. But what options are there to ensure that your fridge is efficient enough for your off-grid lifestyle? You can either make your off-grid power supply large enough to power your standard fridge or…