By Sara Tipton In the event of a grid failure, would you be prepared? Many who prep save extra food and water, but have no idea what actually going “off the grid” would entail. But there are some tips and tricks to preparing so you…
SPECIAL REPORT By Brandon Turbeville, Natural Blaze California has been at it again, proving to everyone in the country that the state most loudly proclaiming to be the leader against CO2, the disproven boogeyman of “Climate Change,” is really not interested in the environment at all, but…
By Matt Agorist In spite of the fact that they have harmed no one, a court is forcing an Amish family to violate their religious beliefs and use electricity. An Amish community in Warren County has just lost a major battle against the state which…
By Amelia Kinney Robin Speronis has gained national notoriety for her highly public battle to live off-grid. Although it’s impossible to be certain, it is estimated that between 180,000 and 250,000 people in the United States are living off-grid, disconnected from public utilities and using only self-reliant systems….
By Mac Slavo This guy never took to living conventionally, or really, having anything to do with the grid that he didn’t have to. Mike Oehler is a veteran in the DIY homesteading movement – writing the book on how he made his own underground…
By Amanda Froelich Whether one lives off-grid and seeks to create an endless supply of hot water or lives in a location with sparse resources, this video is sure to inspire and inform. Are you interested in moving off-grid so you might live a self-sufficient…
By Amanda Froelich Tiny homes are all the rage nowadays, but few allow their owners to live a mobile lifestyle like an RV or renovated bus might. To present an alternative solution, Estonian design collective Kodasema created KODA, a tiny prefabricated home that can move…
By Amanda Froelich A photographer traveled to Russia and Ukraine to document the hermits that live in self-imposed exile. These images are enchanting… While the idea of living off-grid might seem like an exciting one, it certainly isn’t for everyone. In the depths of the…
By Amando Flavio n many countries in Africa, it is very common to find villages and towns not connected to the national electricity grid. Such towns and villages have no choice than to depend on kerosene-powered lamps. In such areas, people’s lives are restricted. They…
By Daniel Arsenault For many waking up in the modern world, the weight of the planet is on their shoulders. It seems like the more one learns, the more everything is in ruin. Climate catastrophe and secret financial institutions threaten devastation on all sides, the…
By Amanda Froelich The invention of electricity transformed the lives of many. No longer were work days limited to the sun’s rays, and with longer hours to work with creative inspiration, inspired dreams could become reality.But in many areas of the world, conveniences common to…
By Amanda Froelich The small farming toolkit includes everything one needs to start growing biodynamic, organic food off-grid. Self-sufficiency is a must in the modern age, which is why one California-based company is using shipping containers to create micro-farms. Reports Fast Company, ‘Farm from…
By Amanda Froelich Ms. Redwood enjoys a completely self-sufficient lifestyle with little need for outside assistance. Have you ever dreamt about selling everything you own – or most of it, giving society the middle finger, and venturing ‘off the grid’ to live completely self-sufficient and…
Just when you think domiciles can’t get any tinier… How far would you be willing to go to live like this? –Natural Blaze Purchased for $950 off Craigslist, Greenfield’s 50-square-foot tiny home is ultra-teeny compared to many tiny homes we’ve seen. He is living completely…
By Tess Pennington I am inspired by the very definition of self-reliance: to be reliant on one’s own capabilities, judgment, or resources. Ultimately, it is the epitome of independence and lays the groundwork of what we are all striving for – to live a life…
by Joe Martino What if you could spend a fraction of what it would cost to buy or build your own house and instead build a unique home that you could make completely off grid? It can be done and there’s a bunch of people…
“We must do away with the absolutely specious notion that everybody has to earn a living. It is a fact today that one in ten thousand of us can make a technological breakthrough capable of supporting all the rest. The youth of today are absolutely…
An innovative ‘trigeneration’ system fueled entirely by raw plant oils could have great potential for isolated homes and businesses operating outside grid systems both in the UK and abroad. Developed by a consortium led by Newcastle University and funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences…
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