Want to Grow Your Own Food? Here Are 6 Masters to Learn From
So you want to grow your own food, and you want to do it successfully. Good news is, you’re not on your own. You …
The Ultimate Companion Planting Guide + Chart
Shortcuts Why Companion Planting? Benefits of Companion Planting Case Study: Three Sisters Garden Companion Planting Charts Companion Planting Plant Index Apple Apricot Asparagus Basil …
Rainwater Harvesting: Why Everyone Should Care and How to Do It
Don’t like rain? Don’t be so quick to reject the water falling from the sky. In ancient times rain was seen as a blessing …
How to Get Cheap & Easy Off-Grid Power: DIY Solar Panel Video
Why build your own low-cost solar panels? Because there’s nothing like generating your own “free” energy off the grid, beyond the control of both …
How Much Time Does Self-Reliance Take?
How much time does it take to be self-reliant? I don’t know, but I’m finding out. For the past two weeks I’ve been keeping …
21 Steps to Building a Norwegian Loft House
If you like log cabins, then you’ll love what I’ve got for you today. I’m honored to share with you a story in pictures …
An Alternative Now Where Food is Free and Freedom Reigns
Often when I think about the future I think about how it could be different. How it could be better. Did our ancestors also …
Muurikka Griddle Pan 48cm Review
The Muurikka is a round-bottomed cooking pan for outdoor cooking over an open fire (although gas can also be used). It’s similar to the …
What is Appropriate Technology for Self-Reliance?
Building a self-reliant community requires decisions on what types of technology to use. Some technologies require energy or specialized knowledge that can be easily …