Have you ever really wondered what it'd be like to just walk into the forest--and stay there?
What kind of a space would you live in?
How would you find food and water?
Would you hunt animals, garden, or...
In Japan, you can see pagodas erected 1500 years ago, withstanding typhoons and earthquakes alike. How are those old buildings still standing?
These complex buildings are the product of a master craftsmanship technique that's still alive today--called Kanawatugi, or Kanawa...
These camping and survival gifts are perfect for the wilderness lover in your family! There is so much cool camping gear to chose from - we sifted through hundreds of products to find these resourceful and thoughtful gifts.
2017 Best...
Long before you live off-grid, you'll need to rethink a few things about modern living, and learn a few new skills as well. Off-grid living comes with a decent learning curve.
This is especially true when you've grown up in...
Whether your reasons are environmental, financial, or both, nobody likes a high electricity bill. Well, accept maybe for the electric company!
Here are five simple tips you and your family can try to lower your electric usage and bills this...
Just when you thought renouncing society and sailing the oceans in a submarine was impractical...enter the SeaJet Capsule!
No, really--this incredible thing uses a combination of solar power and wind power to propel itself, and much more.
Created by freelance designer...
Moving off the grid and into a self-sufficient mode of living has the potential to be expensive. According to the EPA, renewable electricity conversion alone can create big invoices and take up a lot of valuable. However, the benefits of going off...
So you think you've got what it takes for off-grid living?
Even if your home and land are not 100% off-grid yet, there's still many quick, easy ways you can shift your choices toward off-grid living.
Just simple things like how...
When disaster strikes, electricity is usually the first thing to go. Tornadoes, floods, earthquakes, etc... can all wreak havoc on a community, sometimes leaving homes and business without power for days or weeks.
These easy to install solar panels are...
Brenda converted a 20ft shipping container into an amazing off grid tiny home! Her passion for shipping container homes began when she was a small girl, and as an adult she turned her dreams into reality!
She decided to keep...
Can you trust your municipal water source to filter out pesticides from tap water? It's not likely.
Just last week, a team of chemists and engineers at USGS and the University of Iowa found neonicotinoids in treated and filtered drinking...
What do you as a fulltimer? Are you still working a 9-5 job? I decided a few years ago, I wanted a different lifestyle. Now we live off grid and are building a Sapioponic House. I decided that it...