The Congressman Who Went Off the Grid Roscoe Bartlett spent 20 years on Capitol Hill. Now he lives in a remote cabin in the woods, prepping for doomsday. When Roscoe Bartlett was in Congress, he latched onto a particularly apocalyptic issue, one almost no one else ever seemed to talk about: America’s dangerously vulnerable power […]
EPA moves towards ban on Wood Burning Stoves If the EPA continues forward with their proposed new standards, will your wood stove soon be illegal? The EPA is working to snuff the fires on Self-Sufficiency: Most present day installed wood burning stoves and wood burning appliances will become illegal to use. FAIRBANKS, Alaska – The […]
When it comes to being a first time home buyer, bigger is not necessarily better. With the economy in slow recovery, the cost of living increasing, and the average cost of home ownership on the raise. It appears the next big trend in residential real estate may prove that smaller is better, more affordable, and […]
Some great ideas when it comes to beating Cabin Fever, and none better then with a drink. When winter settles in, our homey, DIY tendencies can emerge: knitting hats, scrapbooking, organizing those vacation shots on iPhoto or … making vermouth? It may not be the most traditional of crafts, but rendering your own infused wines, […]
The Beauty and Benefits of Rocket Stove Mass Heaters Rocket stove mass heaters have been around for over 30 years, and their growing in popularity. A superior heating alternative to the standard wood burning stove (conventional wood stove), fireplace, electric heaters, furnaces, and with a much more creative and personalized design. Some quick highlights and […]
San Jose, CA: SWITCH® Lighting, maker of best-in-class LED light bulbs, today announced the nationwide availability of the award-winning SWITCH infinia™, the top-performing LED bulb in the general use category for residential and commercial applications. The infinia is currently available in both 40 watt and 60 watt-equivalents, with retail pricing for the 60We as low as […]
If your planning to move off grid one of the key necessities is being able to source and provide your own water year round. Now depending on your property or land you current or are planning to live on a well is an optimal solution if streams, rivers, creeks, or pond are not available. According […]
Getting lost, stranded, or injured when out camping or hiking can be a scary event, but that can be magnified 10 fold when you introduce natures winter elements. Here are a few tips and some items the Marine Corps considers essential to combating the cold. They come from the Winter Survival Course Handbook, which draws […]
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The developers of what could become the nation’s largest wind energy project say the U.S. Bureau of Land Management has overestimated how many eagles could be killed by wind turbines at the site. They say they’re planning a variety of measures to reduce eagle deaths at the $5 billion Chokecherry/Sierra Madre wind […]
Little 10 Question Quiz from the Discovery Channel on Off the Grid living. You have to be pretty committed to the environment to move off the grid. Disconnecting from government-regulated electricity, water, sewer, gas and phone services would be an enormous — and difficult — life change for most people. But is that what it’s really […]
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