Sustainable living is what all experienced preppers and homesteaders hope to achieve. Relying on yourself for food, water, shelter, and ongoing access or the ability to farm, build, and maintain your way of life without relying on the corporate world for those assets.
A root cellar is quite a cool idea as they are nature’s refrigerators. Basically, they are holes that were dug into the ground and used the whole year to keep vegetables and dry goods. It is a dry and cool place that does not freeze during the winter season or get too … Read more
Off-the-grid or off-grid is a lifestyle that people choose over different times in their lives. It is a living style without relying on one or more utilities. It usually refers to not being connected to the electricity grid but it includes other utilities such as sewer systems, gas, water, etc. Off-the-grid living … Read more
Living off grid can be a challenge even in states where it is not discouraged. There are a lot of things that people tend to take for granted that are electrically powered that either one must replace with manual options, or one must learn to do without. There are other factors involved … Read more
Living off-grid is something that many more people are working to do, whether due to the expenses of standard on-grid living, or whether due to choosing to limit government interference, or whether due to the desire to reduce one’s carbon footprint, or some other reason. People are working to be self-sufficient. Off-grid … Read more
Refrigeration is actually a relatively recent invention – the earliest recorded invention of a home refrigerator was in 1913, though Frigidaire did not develop its self-contained appliance until 1923, and the combination refrigerator/freezer was not invented until 1940 – less than a century ago at the time of this article’s writing. Considering … Read more
There are a number of products you should try to have if you are going to have an environmentally friendly home. This is something you do because you are conscious and you want to do the right thing for all concerned. Remember, you are the one who can make a difference with … Read more