According to a recent announcement by France's Ecology Minister, Ségolène Royal, the European country will soon start paving a significant portion of their roadways with solar panels. The project, called Wattway, will reportedly provide power to over 5 million...
We all love camping and the outdoor fun that comes with it. But let's face it, when it comes to pitching a tent, most would rather be putting some food on the fire or heading to the hiking trail....
Freedom Cove
Tucked away in Clayoquot Sound, BC is a taste of homesteading heaven. Owned by Catherine King and Wayne Adams, Freedom Cove is an off the grid village of floating boathouses and sustainable gardens. The structure is only accessible...
Off Grid Cabin
Dick Proenneke lived in the mountains in Alaska and built an off grid cabin with his bare hands. In this video, he documents his time spent building the spectacular off the grid cabin from the ground up.
He and...
Many people use lots of water while showering at home, but this is not an option for people living off the grid.
Our culture encourages daily showering, but is that really best for your hygiene? I found that when I...
Tiny Homes are all the rage. But what about living in a School Bus? With the right tools, and enough elbow grease and creativity, the size and mobile nature of a school bus make it a great foundation for...
Jason and Nicki Wynn are full-time RVers. Having abandoned the daily grind for a life of travel and adventure, the couple now shares their ups and downs and trials and tribulations on their blog, Gone with the Wynns....
Monarch Migration Watch: Last month we shared about how Monarch Butterflies have been migrating south in record numbers but in reality that was just an estimate based on satellite images while they travel. The true test of whether or...
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Monarch Butterflies 2020: El Rosario Sanctuary in Michoacan
You may remember last year I posted about my first journey to El Rosario Butterfly Sanctuary in Michoacan, Mexico. This year was clearly very different in Covid times and I kept a...
The Bike Washing Machine, a sustainable power combo created by college students at the Dalian Nationalities University in China. This cool invention does exactly what it's name implies, it allows you to ride an exercise bike while simultaneously preforming a...
It's called HomeBiogas, and the company behind it claims it will change the world.
It works by using bacteria to decompose household waste, such as food scraps and pet litter, producing biogas which can then be used as run of the...
Across the U.S. local zoning officials are making it increasingly difficult for people to go off-grid and live self-sustainable lives. Building tiny homes, harvesting rainwater, using solar or wind energy, and even building community gardens are being targeted...