Off Grid Saltwater Battery Can Power Home for 10 Years!
Off Grid Salt Water Battery Aquion Energy has developed a non-toxic off-grid solar battery that can last a household over 10 years! The salt water powered Aspen Solar batteries can handle daily use and require literally zero maintenance. The batteries can handle up to 3,000 full cycles, or 3,000 days and nights. Steady Power The […]
Off Grid Barsha Pump Needs No Fuel to Irrigate Crops
The Barsha Pump (“Rain Pump” in Nepalize) is able to pump water from a moving river or stream to heights of 20 meters or more. The pump is based on ancient Egyptian technology and is basically a water wheel on a floating platform that uses air compression to send water through the hose. The technology can help […]
3D Solar Design 20X More Powerful Than Traditional Panels
A More Powerful Design These new 3D solar panels are designed to capture the suns rays as it moves lower on the horizon. Developed by MIT researchers, this new solar design provides four to twenty times the power output of the typical flat panel model. After using computer algorithms to test hypothetical weather, altitude, and […]
Warning: Read This Before Using Reclaimed Pallets
Billions of pallets are used across the globe on a daily basis. The internet is flooded with way to reuse, recycle and re-purpose pallets, but many of those articles fail to mention how dangerous some pallets can be. 1. Check for Spills You mus always be sure the pallets you are using do not have […]
New Study: Women Live Longer When They Live in Nature
A recent study found that women live longer when they live surrounded by nature. They started with a theory that natural environments help to lower stress and increase physical / social activity, which leads to greater health. They specifically set out to study the relationship between “residential greenness and mortality”. The researchers followed 108,630 women between 2000 […]
DIY Homemade Lemon Cleaner
How to Make Lemon Cleaner Homemade Lemon Cleaner disinfects and deodorizes your home without adding toxic chemical into your living space. It is affordable and easy to make! DIY Lemon Cleaner Ingredients: Fresh Lemon Peels Fresh Rosemary Vinegar Water Vanilla Extract Supplies: Mason Jar Strainer Glass Spray Bottle Combine fresh lemon peels, rosemary and equal parts […]
Blush Family: First Campground Garden Harvest
We have been living in our converted school bus for one year and we finally planted a garden! Blush Family, First Garden Harvest We traveled from campground to campground throughout 2015 and decided we wanted to stay in one spot long enough to grow some food! So here we are in May harvesting the food we […]
10 Awesome DIY Pallet Ideas
DIY Pallet Ideas Hanging Pallet Lounge 2. Painted Pallet Patio and Garden 3. Children’s Pallet Play House 4. Pallet Coat Rack 5. Pallet Lounge and End Table 6. Pallet Closet Organizer 7. Pallet Sand Box 8. Pallet Wall Decor 9. Hanging Pallet Gardens 10. Pallet Wine Rack Other DIY projects: Knee Patches for Kid’s Clothes
Growing Up Wild
Most children in our society spend their days in a classroom with children of the same age, forced to sit for hours on end, often bored out of their minds. Those of us who grew up in these assembly line classrooms know how backward this teaching philosophy is. We wanted nothing more than to be […]
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Cutest Chicken House You Have Ever Seen
The Halldorson Family is known for their three years living in a converted school bus called the Unschool Bus. They traveled the country teaching communities about the philosophy of unschooling, or child led learning. After their three years of travel came to a halt, they began to homestead in New Hampshire. Check out their adorable […]
How to Stay Fresh While Off Grid + DIY Baby Wipes
Many people use lots of water while showering at home, but this is not an option for people living off the grid. Our culture encourages daily showering, but is that really best for your hygiene? I found that when I stopped washing my face, my acne went away! (Psst: DIY Baby Wipe Recipe at bottom […]