Setting up a Geothermal system is one way you can harness clean energy directly under your feet. If you are thinking about heating, ventilation, and air conditioning while off-grid, then you are thinking of Geothermal energy.
Make A Solar Powered Phone Charger - Step By Step Guide
Solar VS. Propane Hot Water Heaters
Keep Cool Off Grid Without Traditional Air Conditioning
No air conditioning. How do you live in the summer? I would just melt! One of the most common questions I’m asked, especially in July, is do I have air conditioning? How do people who live off-grid keep cool?
The answer is no, I don’t have air conditioning. However, I do have ways of dealing with the hot weather.
Metal Versus Shingle Roof For Your Off Grid Cabin
Hydropower - Is It Right For You?
How To Buy Cheap Land For Homesteading - How To Find It And What To Look For
Bartering for Goods and Services
Barter is a way of exchanging goods without using money. Basically you trade one thing for another. I have personally used barter in many ways to expand what I have on the homestead. You can trade a product for a product or you can trade labor for a product. I have done both. Barter works for homesteaders and suburbanites alike. This article will introduce you to what barter is and give you lots of examples of what I have given and received with bartering.
My DIY Off-Grid Outdoor Kitchen With Brick Oven and Grill
An outdoor kitchen is great for those persons living off-grid and needing some additional cooking options. It also makes a wonderful place to gather with family and friends.
An outdoor kitchen can provide you with a place to cook when the weather is hot or even in the dead of winter. You may have a set up with a grill, a campfire or a brick oven. Put out a table and chairs, some flower pots and voilà. I am going to share with you the example of what I did and building photos along the way.
Off-Grid Heat: Wood Versus Propane
Off-grid living brings a number of challenges on how to meet your basic needs. One of them is heating your home in the winter. Wood heat and propane are the two most popular options when you live off-grid. You can choose one over the other or possibly pick both.
As in my article comparing solar versus propane refrigeration, I am going to give you tips based on my 25+ years of living off the grid.
There are many advantages and disadvantages to both wood and propane. Let’s compare them.
Wind Energy - The Answer My Friend Is Blowing In The wind
The wind is a dynamic source of sustainable and renewable energy. and is the fastest-growing source of alternative energy worldwide. It has a proven, reliable track record and is much cleaner than energy extracted from fossil fuels. This article will discuss the basics of wind energy, the pros and cons of wind energy, where it works best, how it works, types of systems, and how to see if wind power is right for you.
Composting Toilets Are Great: No Sh*T!
Composting toilets are a great bathroom solution when you live off-grid, a minimalist lifestyle or just want to be a good patron of the earth. Composting toilets do not need electric or plumbing, and are an easy DIY project or to install a purchased system. Best of all they can easily fit inside a small cabin or tiny home.
