Misc

Top 10 States for Living Off Grid

To make this list of states for homesteaders, I took into account laws, weather, land prices, cost of living, property taxes, and more.

These off grid and homesteading movies demonstrate the power of people’s will to live and how important it is to prepare.

At one time, activated charcoal was considered a universal antidote for a wide range of conditions. Here’s what to use it for.

Perennial herbs are a great choice for gardeners because they are simpler and tend to be hardier plants that come back every year.

While free land doesn’t really exist anymore, a plethora of low or no-money-down land grants and loans are readily available.

Aloe vera can be used as a hair conditioner, as a liquid tonic, and to treat many other skin conditions. Aloe vera is also easy to grow.

Homesteading mothers are a special breed. They enjoy being pampered and appreciated, but they don’t want you waste money on frivolous gifts.

Netflix has lots of survival and homesteading TV shows that offer valuable life skills you can apply to an off-grid lifestyle.

There’s no need to buy sprays and candles to repel mosquitoes. These DIY traps are easy to make and sure to work.

Living a self-sufficient lifestyle is not easy, but it can still be very rewarding, as Jamie from Guildbrook Farm reminds us in this video.