Lilly Lovehart Kemp lives in a retro pop up tent in the back yard of a friend's house. By moving into a pop up tent she was able to save about 75% on her monthly rent.
She parks in a garden, lives...
A More Powerful Design
These new 3D solar panels are designed to capture the suns rays as it moves lower on the horizon.
Developed by MIT researchers, this new solar design provides four to twenty times the power output of the...
In response to the lack of clean, drinkable water in some parts of the world, Italian-based Architecture and Vision has designed a water tower that harvests rainwater, dew, and fog. The company’s team claims it has the capability of...
The Barsha Pump ("Rain Pump" in Nepalize) is able to pump water from a moving river or stream to heights of 20 meters or more.
The pump is based on ancient Egyptian technology and is basically a water wheel on a...
Some readers may remember the 1995 post-apocalyptic film Tank Girl, based off a comic-strip taking place in the not-so-distant future, when desertification takes hold of planet Earth, causing water to become a scarce resource.
Happily, the situation with our beloved...
From Marjory Wildcraft's GrowYourOwnGroceries.com
A lot of preppers are looking for a retreat location in a rural area. Most people think that getting out as far away as possible is the best strategy. But I’ll tell you from experience, moving...
A truly "Green" source of electricity has now hit the market!
Did you know electricity can be created from plants by using their leaves as a solar panel? By harnessing the plant's natural photosynthesis processes, a company called Arkyne Technologies has...
This article was originally published on The Grow Network.
Walking out into the forests or fields and coming back with an armload of food and medicine is a rewarding experience. With every new plant that you learn to identify and...
Off Grid Water Heater
Heating and cooling has always been a challenge for those living off grid, water in particular can be a challenge to heat effectively over winter. A balance must be struck between need, comfort, and energy use. Let's...
Sustainable and affordable energy is a must have for any successful off-the-grid homestead. Solar tends to be the go-to technology, but with its high price and inaccessibility to some due to location limitations on their property or sub-par weather...
Many millennials are clueless when it comes to basic survival skills!
A recent poll conducted at the London Boat show indicates many young people have a general lack of knowledge about basic survival skills such as knot tying, starting a fire...
Check out this vintage bus that has been converted into a luxury motor home!
The 1950 British classic Bedford OB bus has over 3,500 hours of tender love and care invested into it. The bus comes with a full kitchen,...