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.

Cheap is Relative… Isn’t It?

But if you think Denver is expensive, try buying a home in California. Even in this economy, when real estate prices falling more every day, a friend emailed me about a home for sale in Piedmont, CA that she’s looking at. The price? Ahem…

Attention Self Reliance Bloggers

If you are a self-reliance blogger and would like another venue on which to publish your content, please consider the following opportunity…

Why I Will Never Fly US Airways Again

Your ten minute credit card sales pitch couldn’t wait until descent? It had to happen two hours into the flight and two hours from landing? How considerate of your flight crew to wake me up from a MUCH needed sleep to talk about credit cards and frequent flyer miles.

Urban Fly Fishing in Denver

Nevermind the graffiti, half-sunken shopping carts, floating plastic bottles and the occasional crazy bum jumping out at you – catching large, dinner-table-sized fish in the middle of the city is apparently something worth trying.

Living Off the Grid in an RV: Some Resources

Whether your plan is to live on the road full-time in an RV, or to have an RV on a property that is off the grid, some of the resources here will help you in your quest for how-to guidance and practical information.

What Does Living Off The Grid Mean to You?

But there is yet another definition to living off the grid: Being a ghost to the government. Living under the radar. Staying on the move. Being as free as free can get in today’s society.

Geniuses at a Water Plant in Ohio Mistake Hydrochloric Acid for Fluoride

Residents of Bellaire, OH were sent tap water containing hydrochloric acid after water department workers accidentally dumped it into the water supply at a treatment plant. Apparently they though it was fluoride.

Five Chicken Killers I’m Glad We Don’t Have in the US

For all of the hawks, foxes, coyotes, neighborhood dogs and mountain lions Americans have to put up with – at least we don’t have to worry about these five animals…

Inspirational Homesteading Pictures – Homestead Photos

I was looking for a new image to use as my computer desktop wallpaper today and found some very beautiful and inspirational homesteading pictures so I wanted to share these homestead photos and paintings with you.

Off Grid Self Sustaining Lifestyle Documentary with Les Stroud

Les Stroud, probably best known for his Survivorman series, talks about living off the grid and chasing the dream of a self sustaining lifestyle in his documentary Off The Grid.

Other Resources