Unorganized Thoughts
These are just some random thoughts, reflections and blog posts. Most of them probably have to do with living off the grid, but they don’t necessarily have to.
The Chicken Who Thinks It’s a Turkey
This is the story of a chicken who thinks it’s a turkey.
Off Grid Living Blog Carnival Issue #1
The Off Grid Living blog carnival, where we share some of the best posts on the internet from people sharing their off grid living tips, personal stories and thoughts.
Pictures From Chores This Weekend
A few pictures from stuff we’ve been up to over the weekend. Working a full time job and trying to take care of an old farm isn’t easy, but it’ll all pay off in the end….
How to Make Your Own Charcoal at Home
A simple method that can be used to make very high quality charcoal lump, which is free of impurities and without the need for expensive apparatus or advanced skills.
The First Flood of 2010 – Snake Creek
One thing about property out in the country is that it always seems to be changing. Here are a few pictures of our flooded property in Virginia.
Say No to Draino: Your Wallet & Setpic System Will Thank You
The active ingredient in Draino and similar drain cleaners is sodium hydroxide. It sounds scary – and it can be – but most of us know this stuff as plain old caustic soda or lye, which I use in my homemade soap since it saponifies (turns into soap and is no longer lye) once mixed [...]
Family Emergency Preparedness Kits
Every family should have an emergency preparedness kit. In fact, we should all have several kits: One for the home, one for the car trunk…
Berkey Water Filters: What Makes Them So Popular?
What is it about Berkey Water Filters that makes them so popular among survivalists, off-grid folks, and even third-world aid programs? I asked myself that exact question not long ago. I wondered if it was just good marketing, or if the Berkey (I thought they were called Berkley water filters at the time for some [...]
Being Snowed In Is Different When You’re Prepared
To be snowed-in without phone or power and to see that I have season’s worth of dry wood; several months worth of multi-colored jars of home-canned and dried food in the pantry; a root cellar stocked with potatoes, cured cheese, carrots and apples…
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