Off Grid Permaculture
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Off Grid Permaculture
3y ago
One great way to learn homesteading, off grid living, and permaculture is through apprenticeship and hands-on courses. Nothing beats real experiences. But, it can be difficult to find opportunities available. Which is why I've compiled a list off all the homesteading apprenticeships, internships, and courses I could find ..read more
Off Grid Permaculture
3y ago
For many homesteaders, buying enough seeds for a large garden is a major expense. But it doesn't have to be. There are many resources available for free or low-cost seeds mailed to your door. Here is the most comprehensive list of places to get free seeds anywhere on the internet ..read more
Off Grid Permaculture
3y ago
How do homesteaders pay for water? How can you learn homesteading? How many people give up homesteading? Can you still get free homestead land? Free seeds? Short answers to common homesteading questions all in one place ..read more
Off Grid Permaculture
3y ago
Tankless on-demand hot water heaters are highly efficient appliances suitable for off-grid homesteads. But, there are several pitfalls to watch out for, which on-grid installations don't have to consider. With many brands choose from, these are the three best makes and models for off-grid hot water heating ..read more
Off Grid Permaculture
3y ago
Yurts are a low cost and portable way to start going off grid. While there are many yurts for sale commercially, the cheapest (and funnest!) way to start living in a yurt is to build one yourself. Here is a cheap and easy way to build your own yurt, based on the plans I used when I build my own off grid yurt ..read more
Off Grid Permaculture
3y ago
Companion planting is a permaculture technique that increases garden yield and productivity by planting different crops in the same bed. Choosing good companions to plant together while avoiding bad combinations is the key to getting the most out of you land this year. Here is a chart of common crops with their good companions and pairing to avoid ..read more
Off Grid Permaculture
3y ago
Want to move off the grid, but not sure how to bring your family along for the ride. Building a homestead is a fun, but challenging experience that has the power to bring families together like almost nothing else, if approach correctly. Here are 9 tips to help make your family in to a homesteading family, and have a blast doing it ..read more
Off Grid Permaculture
3y ago
I myself have wondered, is it possible to homestead abandoned land that no one is using? I thought certainly no! But, you might be surprised to know that all 50 states have laws on the books that allow you to claim vacant land by living there. But, you might be surprised how it actually works ..read more
Off Grid Permaculture
3y ago
With canning lids is short supply in many areas of the country, what options does a self-sufficient homestead have to preserve their harvest? Here are the best options for canning without lids ..read more
Off Grid Permaculture
3y ago
While most homesteaders, like me, don't want to be too reliant on technology, a few great iPhone and Android apps are just too good to pass up. With many homesteaders using a power efficient phone as their primary home computer, these top homesteading apps help you get the info you need and record helpful data fast, so you can get on with enjoying your off grid life ..read more