US Marine Kicked Out of Home for Living Off Grid
A US Marine Corps Veteran had his property condemned by the City of Huntsville for living off grid. He is now fighting city hall to stand up for his right to live on his two acres of land in a self sufficient manner. The property owner, Tyler Truitt, said this issue is about his rights […]
Rising Trend – Big Business to Help Small Farms
Costco is now the leading organic food retailer, and farmers cannot keep up with the demand! Their organic food sales recently passed 4 billion in annual sales, passing Whole Food’s 3.6 billion in annual sales. In order to overcome the supply issues, Costco has released a pilot program that involves loaning the money for land […]
Wow! This Phone Charger is Powered by a Plant!
A truly “Green” source of electricity has now hit the market! Did you know electricity can be created from plants by using their leaves as a solar panel? By harnessing the plant’s natural photosynthesis processes, a company called Arkyne Technologies has developed a plant based phone charger. This system collects electricity during the day and night, […]
7 Simple DIY Root Cellars – Keep Your Food Fresh With No Electricity
As you dig into the earth, you will find that the soil becomes increasingly cool. This is because the sun’s hot light is unable to penetrate the lower depths of our earth. Indigenous and primitive people were able to keep their food fresh by using the cooling properties found deep in Mother Earth. Today, you […]
Off Grid Floating Home – Travel the World in a Jet Capsule
A New Way to Live Off Grid A company called Jet Capsule has designed an off grid floating home that would allow you to live self sufficiently in the middle of the ocean! This off-grid boat home comes with a 4mph solar powered motor, allowing residents to travel the ocean at a leisurely pace. An on-board […]
DIY Chainsaw Sawmill – Harvest and Process Your Own Wood
Harvesting and processing the wood that grows on your property is the dream of many homesteaders. The dream can be expensive (around $5k) because you need a sawmill in order to rip the wood and remove the bark. Instead of spending years saving up, you can spend less by building your own saw mill out […]
No Tools Needed to Build this Raised Garden Bed with Lego-Like Blocks
Building your raised bed garden can seem like a challenge. Researching the right parts to buy, taking measurements, visiting the home improvement store, and putting in the labor of construction – this can all be eliminated with TogetherFarm Blocks. These garden-in-a-box kits come straight to you from Amazon.com in a variety of colors. The building […]
DIY Chicken Tractor for $150
One of the greatest obstacles to chicken husbandry is protecting your birds from predators. If you want your chickens to enjoy the nutritional benefits of free-range foraging, a chicken tractor is your solution! Chicken tractors can be moved from place to place, providing your birds with fresh grass and access to new bugs. This design […]
Tiny Homes Welcome in Fresno, California
Governments and regulators have struggled to fit so-called “tiny homes” into their regulatory schemse. Housing costs and foreclosure rates have skyrocketed in recent years, leaving many families looking for an affordable housing solution. These small homes built on flat bed trailers have become a movement of sorts, liberating folks from massive mortgage debts and allowing […]
Become Disaster Ready with Roll Out Solar Panels
When disaster strikes, electricity is usually the first thing to go. Tornadoes, floods, earthquakes, etc… can all wreak havoc on a community, sometimes leaving homes and business without power for days or weeks. These easy to install solar panels are called “Roll-Array” and take a fraction of the time other panels require to install. Everything […]
Home Remedy for Cancer – Can This Juice Kill Cancer in 42 Days?
Root vegetables are known for their high mineral count, but can they really kill cancer? Not exactly, but they certainly can starve cancer! According to Rudolf Breuss, author of, The Breuss Cancer Cure: Advice for the Prevention and Natural Treatment of Cancer, Leukemia and Other Seemingly Incurable Diseases, cancer thrives on proteins in the body. To starve […]
Honey On Tap – New Flow Hive Allows You to Harvest Honey at Home
An Australian man and his father spent years quietly developing a bee hive that would allow honey to be extracted without disturbing the bees. The design is simple, the hive is kept inside of a wooden box called a frame. They sell single sized frames or larger frames that hold multiple flow hives. You open […]