Homesteading
REGARDING BUILDING AN OFF GRID COMMUNITY: I see a lot of folks very excited about the "tiny house village" post and they want to build something like that for their own family and friends. So, I created a basic plan for an off grid community. :) 👍✌🌲 I've
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The relentless expansion of government control is turning what should be the simple act of living off-grid into a battle for basic freedoms. Building your own home, growing food, or raising livestock has become a bureaucratic nightmare, buried under a mountain of unnecessary regulations. These so-called “health and safety” laws
Homesteading
Ever thought about how you could turn something as industrial as IBC totes into a refreshing, eco-friendly outdoor shower? Well, someone out there did just that, and the results are both creative and surprisingly practical. What’s the Deal with IBC Totes? If you’re not familiar, IBC totes (or
Homesteading
NEVER BUY "OFF GRID LAND" in a subdivision, especially one with a HOA CC&R's can come back to bite you in the @$$ if you're not diligent in your research before buying land. WATCH THIS VIDEO to see the proper way to deal
Homesteading
Many people dream of their own off grid cabin, but the cost of building one can make it seem impossible to realize that dream. There are so many costs involved, and in the current climate, many of those costs are even higher than just a few short years ago. If
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SAFETY FIRST! Don't go jumping into the OFF GRID lifestyle without planning and proper safety and preparing. Be prepared. Be ready. Know how to survive. Plan your move and do it gradually. You could move off grid if you have the survival skills and knowledge to live out
Cabins
Can you build a home for $25k? And buy land too!? Yes! Yes you can. But you're going to have to get very creative in how you do it. Piggybacking on a group member’s post, I want to answer the question and offer some OUTSIDE-THE-BOX thinking. $25k
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Yes, you read that right. It's illegal to camp on your own land in the USA. The land of the free ain't so free now is it? Most counties and cities have laws against camping on your own land for more than 2 weeks at a
Homesteading
Paraphrasing Rocky Balboa, Off Grid Living Ain't All 'Sunshine And Rainbows'. It's hard work. It'll knock you down and keep you there if you let it. But on the other side of that hardship is a better life, more freedom and independence.
Homesteading
Don't Buy an Off Grid Cabin Build it! A little advice to save yourself some money on your off grid cabin build. Don't buy retail lumber. Invest the money into a portable sawmill and mill your own lumber from the trees on your land. You'
Homesteading
This is how to power your off grid homestead. Forever! And never run out of power, never worry about blackouts again. Always have power! TLDR version: It's not an either/or decision. It's best to have both. And, in addition, add a battery backup energy storage
Homesteading
The Echoes of Freedom Mountain Samuel Longhorn, known lovingly to the world as Off Grid Sam, had become a legend in his own right, a symbol of resilience and the pursuit of happiness. His story, once a mere whisper among the trees of the Freedom Mountains, had grown into a
