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Tasmanian Winery
Increasing number of businesses are unplugging. Tasmanian Wine label Moores Hill recently installed a multi-million-dollar on-site processing facility powered by 108 solar panels, making it the state’s…
Soaraway Sun plugs 3D printed homes
Britain’s Sun newspaper is known as narrow minded and bigoted. So it was a surprise to find it extolling the virtues of off-grid, 3D printed…
Bonita domes
I think I have always been attracted to unconventional homes (I live in a small castle after all…), when perusing my YouTube page with all…
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Digital Detox: let your mind off-grid
Rising heart rate, a sense of panic, breathing becoming shallow and inconsistent. It is highly likely that you have experienced these very symptoms at some…
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DIY Desalination
Earth isn’t called the “Blue Planet” for nothing, but the majority is saltwater and therefore not immediately drinkable. Hence we need the desalination process which…
How to properly (and safely) dehydrate water for long term storage
For those of us who live off-grid, and others who camp or are just interested in prepping for whatever may come, having a source of…
Travel trailer living with 3 boys?
...and 2 dogs... what would you think about living with 3 boys and 2 dogs on the road?
Experimental Tech in Desert Village
An off-grid desert village in Kibbutz Ketura, Israel is being used as a platform for tech companies and entrepreneurs to develop innovative off-grid technologies. The…
Where to drop out in the USA
Does your life ever get you to the point where you want to just drop out and leave the system behind? Here are four options…
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A Survivalist’s Top Prepping Tips
Last month hordes of prepping enthusiasts and survivalists turned out for the Survival Expo in Richmond, Virginia. Vendors like Preparedness Essentials were present selling prepping products…
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Dealing with Bureaucracy
Off-Grid living and Government Bureaucracy are totally opposed to each other. Many people go off the grid just to get away from the Bureaucrats. but…
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Spain’s Sun Tax to be axed
In October 2015, Spain’s Council of Ministers approved a controversial tax on those using electricity produced by their own solar installations. However, a new government says solar…
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A Microgrid Revolution – Blockchains spreading everywhere
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6 Hot Springs you must visit
Hot springs offer much-needed peace, quiet and relaxation. The naturally occurring, geothermally heated bliss provided in beautiful surroundings is second to none. Plus, if you…
Calor Gas offers up to £5,000
Bottled Gas supplier Calor Gas is offering funding of up to £5,000 for schemes that will improve life in off-grid communities. Calor Gas spokesman Paul…
Growing in a bale
Surely growing in a straw bale couldn't possibly be as good as growing in the soil...
Not in my face!
No one thinks much about flashlight etiquette but there are unwritten rules about how to use a flashlight, where to point it, when to turn it on, how to turn it on... now I have written a list of rules to help people properly use flashlights, especially in group situations.
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Love those Tesla-lovers
Jason Hughes is a happy hacker – but not of computers – he is known for leaking Tesla’s plans ahead of the company’s actual announcements,…
Ten Tiny House Companies you NEED to know about
There’s no doubt about it, the tiny house movement has well and truly taken off. Please let us know your favorites (news@off-grid.net). Extreme downsizing has…
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EcoSolarCool new Solar Refrigeration
EcoSolarCool have kick-started 2017 with the release of two new Solar Refrigeration models. The new additions to the upright product line aim to minimise…
The trash on trash
When we lived in the city and had city services, one of the things that was taken care of with no thought at all was…
- People ·
Extract from “Stranger in the Woods”
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Hawaii community begins development
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- Energy ·
Ex-Tesla Exec mulls Europe’s Biggest Battery line
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Why are chimneys on the outside?
Is there a good reason to put a chimney on the outside wall instead of the inside?
Apocalypse Survival Tips
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Musk offers Australian energy fix
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Australia Battery Storage Battle
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Gutterguard helps harvest rainwater
There are many simple ways to ease your off-grid life and Gutter guards are one of the simplest. Its hard managing your own power plant,…
Working on it!
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BBC gives evidence against off-grid dweller
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Uncertain: Film Review
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Simplify Your Life: Disconnect to Reconnect
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Rising Electricity Prices cause Farmers to go Off-Grid
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Battery Farms – Legal issues and opportunities
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High-powered room with a view
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Upcycling: Keep the old & turn it into something new
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Fire Away: Gasifiers for Off-Grid Living
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World’s largest Superyacht an off-grid paradise for billionaires
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Seeking Off-Gridders to Join Me
I am semi-retired and divide my time between travelling, my Irving home, and my 36 acres in Payne Springs,Tx. OK – its not 40 Acres…
Earthships resort planned for Indonesia
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Micro-nuclear lobbies Trump
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How to Unplug from the Digital World
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New rules damage UK energy security – help big producers
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Reverse culture shock – going ‘on-grid’
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Tiny house build in Alaska
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- People ·
How I Relax – by Jessica Ennis-Hill
Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill DBE is a retired British Olympic Gold track and field athlete “The Peak District in the UK is the most beautiful place.…
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AEG launches outdoor storage converter
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Why will my Solar power cut-out in a brown-out?
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UK gas prices rise – reason to go off-grid
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Survival skills classes in WV
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Tiny house in BC
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Ferrocement Water Storage for $150
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Too Camp for Camping
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Baking soda hacks
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Off-Grid pot growers have problems stashing the cash
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Living in a tree stump – past and present
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UNESCO Credits SOIL Course
Last month I outlined the Permaculture course available at the School of Integrated Living (SOIL) in the ecovillage Earthaven (see here). Recently, this program has…
Reunion in Rhode Island
Drivin’ on up! Eunice and I went on our very first weekend road trip last week! We went up to visit my Godfather, David who…
Se Nuestro Invitado
¿QUIERES UNA CASA DE PRIMAVERA PERO NO TIENES PRIMAVERA? DESVIAR EL AGUA DE UN ARROYO PEQUEÑO ES UNA OPCIÓN En la Parte I , cubrí…
UNESCO Acredita Curso de SOIL
El mes pasado describí el curso de Permacultura disponible en la Escuela de Vida Integrada (SOIL en inglés) en la ecoaldea Earthaven. Recientemente, este programa…
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Sintiéndome caliente caliente caliente
A PESAR DE PARECER FUTURISTA, LA COCINA SOLAR SE HA UTILIZADO DURANTE MUCHOS AÑOS Cocinar puede ser un desafío en sí mismo. Siguiendo recetas, obteniendo…
Ford Ranger tiny house
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When the blades stopped turning
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Crazy things Scott Pruitt said
The new head of the EPA has vowed to dismantle US environmental protections. No suprises there, given his previous record. Once he has laid waste…
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Trail Cameras for Hunters or Animal Lovers
Whether you are an avid hunter or just love watching animals behaving normally in their natural habitat, you will want to read this. A trail…
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Feeling Hot Hot Hot: Solar Cooking in Action
Cooking can be challenging in itself. Following recipes, getting the right ingredients and hoping it comes out tasting delicious – unless you’re a top class…
Changing regulations could cause off-grid “avalanche”
Solar panel suppliers in South Africa are predicting an “avalanche” going semi-off-grid or off-grid in response to new regulations that increase the costs of operating…
John’s nomadic house truck
The older I get, the more I like seeing grey haired (geezers) living the life! This is no different, yes John is living his…
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Breathe easier: new tech monitors urban pollution
One of the many appeals about living off-grid is breathing in that fresh clean air. It’s safe to say the air quality in any city…
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Getting hooked on tiny houses
American architect and designer Meg Stevens was “immediately hooked” on tiny houses when she discovered them five years ago. She set a plan in motion to…
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New American homesteaders – author
In new book “The Unsettlers:- Buy it on Amazon” , three American families go beyond ditching the Utility companies –they also walk away from supermarkets,…
Pack Smart on your next outdoor adventure
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How to make your Cellphone Work in Not-spots
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Be Our Guest – Food Preserving Part 2
In Part I, I covered canning and smoking as food preservation methods. This article takes a look at refrigeration and dehydration. Freezing and refrigeration is…
Please don’t eat the bunnies
I’m really concerned about how people, especially young people will fare if/when TSHTF, I am right now, as I type, having a conversation with a…
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Catch me if you Spam
Con man James Hogue, famous for impersonating a Princeton student in the 1990s, has been found living in an illegally built cabin on Aspen Mountain…
Pellet Power: Fossil-Fuel-Free Heating
A clean, cheap and carbon neutral way to heat your home – sounds good. Its a reality for thousands of families and businesses in Europe…
Off-Grid goes to Hollywood
Living off-grid isn’t just popular – it’s going mainstream. New York Times bestselling author Gregg Hurwitz is achieving worldwide sales with his Orphan X series,…
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Brussels Grid Collapses – Solar Batteries No Help
Large parts of Brussels are without power tonight after the City Grid ceased to function at about 10.45pm local time. But buildings with solar panels…
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The Road to Self-Reliance
American families have been going off-grid for more than forty years, but for most it’s a gradual process, involving a lot of learning by trial…
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Be Our Guest: Food Preservation Part I
Charcutier Sean Cannon is opening his first restaurant, Nape, in London this month. Born and bred in Norfolk, Sean told the Guardian how growing…
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Burt’s Bees Founder’s Cabin
Burt’s Bees founder Burt Shavitz was a modern day Thoreau. He loved nature and lived in a cabin much of his life. For him, as…
Watching TV off-grid
One question I frequently hear is how do I get TV or movies while living off-grid. I will tell you that I have been living…
Tech 101: All about Batteries
New to off-grid living? Thinking about going off-grid? Have years of experience? Bet you’ve thought about batteries. Having a back-up store of energy for those…
Cooking from scratch
Cooking and eating are two (of many) pleasures in life for me, I learned how to cook from watching my mother who was a fantastic…
Reality of living in a tiny home
By now you’ve seen many tiny house videos. Many of them are showing the building in progress, even more show the tiny house before anyone…
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Obamas depart Necker haven
Barack and Michelle Obama left their relaxing 10 days off-grid vacation last Thursday. They headed back to Washington and will remain there until their daughter…
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My Favourite Off-Grid Place
This is the place that celebrity chef Nick Knowles goes when he needs to get away – please send us details of YOUR favourite off-grid…
Regenerating the Eco-village
Self-sustaining communities that can talk to each other; sounds like something from the future doesn’t it? But Regen Villages is making this a reality –…
Liberals Prep for Trump Presidency – even have own Gun Club
Time was, Preppers tended to be right-wingers concerned about the coming social collapse, but since President Trump was elected, it’s left wing liberals who have…
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Solar TV: Entertainment Everywhere
Living off-grid but want to keep dumbing down? Cello Electronics have introduced what they claim is the first LED solar powered TV. With a screen…
Bed shed in the bush
Given a handful of primitive hand tools, I mean a sharpened rock, a few sticks of wood and not much more, what could you build?…
Inside a Dutch Houseboat
The Netherlands has long been known for its magical and magnificent houseboats across its vast network of canals, but there is a serious problem for…
Legalities of tiny homes
You want to live in a tiny home, you have done your research, you love what you see, but now you are finding out the…
Off-Grid School Gets Top Marks
A cash-strapped performing arts school has traded a year’s worth of waste for 30 desks. The off-grid school collected its community’s recycling, as well as…
Can you live in a tiny house in winter?
The tiny house movement us huge (no pun intended), and is even becoming more mainstream. The fact that most of them are built on trailer…
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Powerwall 2 takes homes off-grid
Batteries to store the excess energy that solar panels capture have advanced only slowly in the past 20 years …until now. Tesla has come up…
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Floating off the grid
Rachel Johnson loves it when people ask her where she lives ”and I say, ‘well…today its Broadway Market but next week its Victoria Park’”. Rachel…
What does President Trump mean for off-grid living?
Trump’s politics resonate with those who want to live our American dream. He is selling a promise to ‘make America great again’. Conversely, many feel…
Try Out Ecovillage Life
Want to test out living off-grid but don’t want to do it alone? If you have $6000 to spare you can by taking part in…
(eco)Village within a Village
The Welsh Government is embracing low-impact housing with the unveiling of its first village within a village – the Pentre Solar “eco hamlet” within the…
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Free Home Batteries Trial Increases Grid Capacity
A small community in South Yorkshire, UK has been targeted for a trial involving solar power and smart batteries. Forty homes in near Barnsley are…
Who do you use?
A few weeks ago, our internet service all but stopped working for nearly 2 weeks, I finally figured out it was apparently caused by the…
The Open Road: RV Sales Boom
The all-American way to go off the grid is of course with a recreational vehicle – an RV. Buckle up. Open road. Highway 66. Freedom.…
Return of the Scottish Hut
If you fancy buying an inexpensive off-grid getaway in Europe – try Scotland. The government announced changes to their building regulations early this year. This…
I know a lot about solar – I love solar
President Elect Trump is quoted in saying “I know a lot about solar, I love solar…”, it gives me hope that Trump will work with…
Homeless and Roofless
By Jim Martin – Homeless Shelter Director, Delaware Every day in Southern Delaware, I work in the trenches and on the front lines of poverty,…
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From a Caravan to a Community
Moving into a caravan in the middle of Hill Holt Wood in 1995 gave Nigel Lowthrop his roots. His purchase of the 22-acre woodlands in…
Oregon Community Cut off by Snow
An off-grid village of 150 souls in Oregon is running out of food due to the severe snowstorms in the area. And there is a severe…
What happened to PB?
There are some things that can be (or look) fun about living off-grid, but there are many things that are less attractive, but still have…
Women off-grid
When you think of someone living off-grid, chances are you either think of a man or perhaps a couple (or even a family), but it’s…
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Why your water supply may cost more in future
A New York Times investigation into rapidly rising water and sewage bills highlit the involvement of Wall Street finance in upgrading century old waterworks. The paper…
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911 – My Tiny House has been Stolen
The tiny house movement never expected this:- instead of them stealing from his home, Lawrence Thomas returned to the street where he had parked his 95…
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Grid is over for least-developed nations
The cost of solar equipment is declining at ever-steeper rates, threatening a meltdown in Utility companies share prices and catalysing new projects and driving growth in developing countries.…
Not getting sick
With winter in full blast mode, people are sniffling, sneezing and coughing all around me, I work in the public, not necessarily with the public,…
How to “go” when you are on the go
Food goes in and it must come out, that goes for you, me and even folk who live on the road. It’s one of the…
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All the latest tech products at CES Las Vegas 2017
Here is a list of every exhibitor at the CES event – there are many of interest to off-grid denizens – everything from portable battery chargers…
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Learn to live the old ways
Go to India to learn how they used to live, before power and water came to large parts of the country. Starting Jan 28, A…
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Sea Bubbles: Off-Grid Travel in the City
Ever wanted to book a flying water taxi to take you to your destination? If you’re in Paris during the summer you could do just…
Twenty seventeen
I am not believing it’s 2017 already, in just 3 short years, it’s going to be the year 2020, now that will take some getting…
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Living in the Future
An ongoing documentary series celebrating sustainable communities and ecovillages around the world is promoting the off-grid way of life. Living in the Future hosts a free…
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Tiny House Nation
Omaha, Nebraska Jan 1st – The TIny house movement is closely related to the off-grid movement. IT makes sense to have a tiny home if…
Preppers can relax now that Trump is in
I typically steer clear of politics and religion as topics for me personally to discuss here, not that I’m anti religious or not political, quite…
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Power from Tap Water
PBS News Hour just ran this report on an inventor who wants to extract the power from H20: HARI SREENIVASAN: Imagine a mini power supply…
Christmas! And off-grid vlog 05
This Christmas, we celebrated our 9th year living off-grid (actually the 22nd), I thought it was our 10th year and was so excited, then I…
Best Beats Unplugged
It is not often that large events can call themselves self sustaining. But two upcoming music festivals on two entirely different continents are bucking the…
Positively negative
I’m amazed at how the people in your life can become your biggest and loudest critics when you decide you are going to do something,…
James Wesley Rawles followers grow in NW USA
The Economist newspaper ran the foilowing report on the growth of survivalism in Idaho, Wyoming and Montana: A movement of staunch conservatives and doomsday-watchers to…
Ways to save on smartphones and mobile internet
The key problem for off-grid smartphone users is their monthly data plan. Due to apps playing videos automatically, attachments being downloaded as soon as they become…
Dump your camper in the lake?
Would you drive your camper into the lake or river? You would if you owned an amphibious RV! I’ve seen “redneck” versions where they put…
Barn living, level-expert!
I’ve seen many barn conversions but this is the best one I’ve seen to date! I LOVE the sliding barn doors that completely cover the…
Tiny homes for veterans
All too often, our veterans are being left out in the cold, literally, there are many who are homeless for a variety of reasons, and…
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Last Minute Gifts to Unplug with
So, what’s in your off-grid Christmas gift kit? If you’re having some trouble choosing what to get for your off-grid someone, here are five suggestions to…
Here we go again…
I’m very conflicted, I just signed up for a “service” that I would ordinarily want to have, especially at the monthly cost I’m going to…
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Flushed with Pride – toilet that recycles
Toilets are a key piece of off-grid technology that receive less attention than they deserve. EAWAG, the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology,…
The egg
What does it take to be a good neighbor… One thing is being willing to help when help is needed. I don’t have really close…
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RIP Doug Tompkins
By Aurora Herrera Can you imagine the founder of a multi-million-dollar company living off-grid? The man at the helm of the globally successful The North…
Staying warm in the cold weather
As I sit here next to the wood burning stove, I am cozy warm inside of the SkyCastle. The temps are dropping and we just…
British passivehaus opposed by Braintree planners
Another example of the obstacles facing Brits who want to live off-grid – plans for a home that would run entirely on its own electricity and…
Teaching Your Children to Homestead
Homesteading originally referred to the federal government granting land to families who were willing to work it. In modern times, it does not happen that…
Tiny home made with SIP
This video caught my eye because it used the term SIP, I didn’t know what that meant until I watched the video further, it’s structurally…
Composting toilet – one year later
Everyone poo’s, everyone. It’s just a fact of life, even if you life in an RV. These folk have a nice rig and use an…
Thanksgiving! And off-grid vlog 04
Another Thanksgiving has passed for us, as we wind down another year living off-grid, I have much to be thankful for. Good health, great friends,…
No I’m knot kidding
Knots, everyone needs to know how to tie different kinds of knots, whether you are living off-grid, or in the big city, it’s a handy…
The secret to successfully carry a P38
The lowly P38 (or P51 depending on the size), I would say that all military folk and most preppers know what these are. This is…
Bad news: Its Doomsday – Good news: You will die in total Luxury
DALLAS 11 Nov – AP – A Texas investor group is building a $300 million luxury fly-in community replete with survival tools – the underground…
Off-Grid vlog 03
Here is another chatty off-grid video shot on site on the 4th floor observation deck of the SkyCastle, the things going on lately are my…
Will The Donald endorse Off-grid living in Tiny Homes?
Let’s make America Tiny again – like it was back in the days of the orginal settlers. As the kleptocratic corporatocracy tightened its grip on the…
The Art (and fabulousness) of Sleeping in Your Vehicle
By Diane Kois – car-dweller, car-lover A few months ago when I made the decision to dwell in my Jeep, instead of continuing to pay…
Stealth van conversion in 17 days
Nate Murphy enjoys living stealthy in his van, he found a low mileage van and was able to convert it in a quick 17 days,…
6 Months Living in beauty
We’ve been full-timing in our Airstream since April. That’s 6 months of LIB (Living in Beauty). So far, we’ve been visitors of 23 communities in…
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Tesla’s solar tiles may be too costly
The solar roof tile seems set to transform technological necessity into desirable object. Elon Musk’s launch event last week was a revolutionary moment because it…
Couple build dream home using recycled materials for only £27,000
Last week, a couple who dreamt of building their own eco family home and living off the land with their children appeared…
Two years in a tiny home
Two years after moving into his tiny home, Bryce Langston came back for a return visit to see how Brett Sutherland is getting along, what…
SHTF cake aka comfort food
In times of stress, and SHTF would create a lot of stress, it’s good to have some comfort food to help bring the stress down…
Morelo reveals their luxurious Empire Liner range of motorhomes
German luxury RV manufacturer Morelo has released pictures of its newest model, the Empire Super-Liner, unveiled at the Motorhome & Caravan show in Birmingham, UK,…
Park City commits to 100% renewable
Park City, Utah is the latest American city to pledge to turn to 100% renewable energy (you can view the whole list here). The promise…
WrethaOffGrid vlog 02
This is a semi-quick video where I’m chatting about what’s been going on this week. The main things are that my daughter and my 2…
Now’s the time
It’s nearly Halloween here in the USA, which means the Christmas merchandise has been in the stores for at least a few weeks now… I…
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Canada project launched by ATCO
A new off-grid system is capable of generating 75 kilowatts and storing 250 kilowatts hours of energy. Now that’s impressive! Last week, ATCO announced…
Heard of a Walker stove?
Me neither, but once I discovered it, I am definitely intrigued, it takes the best of rocket stove, thermal mass heaters, masonry heaters and the…
Why the phrase “off the grid” has Hollywood gripped
The theme of off-grid living is sweeping through Hollywood as it takes a center stage role in upcoming blockbusters. The newest Bourne movie hits…
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Micro-nuclear power plants gaining acceptance
In the near future, off-grid communities of up to 20,000 population might be powered by a nuclear reactor the size of a container that is…
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How safe is your drinking water?
Reports of polluted drinking water contaminating whole communities have flooded in recently. As if we didn’t need another reason to unplug, various…
Crucial court hearing for Steward Wood
You may remember the Steward Community Woodland Group from our previous article ‘Dartmoor community eviction‘. There’s a little summary downpage. Since then, the Woodlanders have graciously thanked…
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Off-Grid Ales, coming to a store near you
Off-Grid Ale’s owners Randy and Denise Rowe have lived in a solar-powered home on Harvey Lake in New Brunswick, Canada for seven years.…
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World’s largest rural power programme
Argentina’s power grid currently reaches over 99% of its urban population but only 78% of rural residents in a nation of 41…
WrethaOffGrid vlog 01
I have been doing more and more reviews online, including video reviews so I have been getting more comfortable with being in front of the…
Four Gay years travelling to every US national park
Whatever thoughts you had about turning 30, I bet they didn’t make you leave your job, pack your bags and spend 4 years living…
Off-Grid underground Hobbit house
Kristie Wolfe is no slouch when it comes to building unusual homes, she goes in with ideas put to pen and paper and begins to…
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British supermarket takes one block off the grid
British supermarket, Sainsbury has taken it’s first store off-the-grid. What took them so long? The Cannock branch, West Midlands has unplugged from the National…
Auroville, the Utopia next door
Imagine a place free from politics, religion and money. People from every background, of all ages, living in unity and self-sufficiency. The food that…
Could a jacket make unplugged life easier?
How much easier would hiking and camping be if you didn’t need a heavy bag. Of course, you can go on leisurely walks without…
Outdoor living made a little easier
Campfires are unpredictable and some camping stoves are bulky and let’s face it, impractical. Whether you want to heat some porridge to start your…
Doomsday retailer
Meet Scott Hunt, also known as Engineer775 on his Youtube channel where he gives expert reviews for National Geographic’s reality TV show, Doomsday Preppers.…
Tiny turf houses in Iceland
I love seeing how people used to live, “back in the day” as we like to say. It’s interesting and educational to see how people…
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Dartmoor community eviction
An off-grid community located in woodland within Dartmoor National Park, UK are faced with eviction after 15 years of living side by side with nature.…
Knowledge and experience
Since we aren’t naturally born with all the knowledge (and experience) we’ll ever need, we have to learn. Hopefully we are learning something new everyday,…
In praise of the humble Hammock
Yes, those things your grandma used to relax in in her garden with a nice book are the way forward when camping. Hammocks can…
First fire of the season
We had our first wood fire this evening, it’s not really cold, not as cold as it will get, but it was one of those…
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UK Glamping Show goes down a treat
The Glamping Show UK, made its annual appearance last week near Coventry. The 3-day festival is for businesses and enthusiastic campers. The event included talks about…
Hobbiton
I love looking at alternative type housing, even if it’s a bit of a fantasy, I do live in a SkyCastle after all :) I…
We want to hear YOUR UNPLUGGING stories
Some of you will be reading this at your desk at which you spend 8 hours a day, just to pay the bills and mortgage.…
California Gov, Jerry Brown – Off-Grid
Environmental champion, Jerry Brown says his next home will be totally off the grid. Powered by solar panels, the 2,674 square feet abode will…
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Reynolds builds off-grid school
Where better to teach the next generation to be eco-friendly and self-sufficient than inside an off-grid school? This may be the future thanks to Michael…
SkyCastle photos
Sometimes, you just have to shut up and let the photos do the talking :) This is how the SkyCastle looks currently. \ The…
Overcoming your fear
Fear (from Google) noun: fear; plural noun: fears 1. an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause…
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Vladamir Putin’s strangest obsession: Mount Athos
Mount Athos is a secretive, autonomist, theocratic region in a pocket of Greece, ran by Greek Orthodox monks, for the monks. It is also home…
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Off-grid couple takes on Supreme Court and wins
Victory! Not just for the couple who won the right to use water to power their home, but for many others in a similar situation.…
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Top-end batteries for off-grid living
A good off-grid battery can cost you anywhere from $70- $2000 and last between 4-10 years, if you look after it right. And the best buy is…
Biggest off-grid area in Britain – on the water
British Waterway authorities have unveiled the largest off-grid community in Britain – on the canals of Hackney. Yes, living aboard is booming in the…
Floating paradise
If I weren’t living where I do now and loving it, this is how I would want to live, on a homemade island home. These…
Handmade home off the grid
Meet Jesse, he lives in a tiny house in Maine, he built this himself and is quite ambitious – to live simply. I can appreciate…
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Dusty solar panels 30% less efficient
We always knew dirty panels don’t work as well as clean ones – now we can put a number on it. Newly published research by…
Which 1988 Team GB Olympian now lives in a shed?
As the Rio Olympics draw to a close, it’s nice to think of the medalists returning home to praise and honour. But that is…
Even RUSSIA is boosting off-grid living
You can get many things for free when you live in a good off-the-grid community. You can get your drinking water for free, from…
Real Estate magic – a yurt in your backyard
By Chelsea Mendez Living off-grid implies nature, tranquillity – perhaps in a deep forest or a lonely mountain top, unplugged from the rest…
Could you live on a narrow boat?
When I think of living on a boat, I think of being on the ocean, or on a lake, but there are other waterways, called…