Category: Homesteading
When looking for the perfect rifle for your off grid or homestead location, reliability and functionality should be your two most important features. Ruger has sold over 6 million of the 10/22 LR since 1964 and is considered one of the best rimfire rifles ever made. The Ruger …
There are a lot of questions about the bottom line of solar panel cost. Most people just want to know the price of the panels, when this isn’t an accurate way to figure out what it will cost you to set your home up on a solar panel …
Families who begin preparing for chaos and disaster (or even self reliance) can prepare a home on any end of the spectrum – from a crude bunker that’s just enough to protect you from immediate harm, to a lavish homestead that anyone would love to live in even …
When families make the decision to become preppers on a homestead, the one major lifestyle change they’ll encounter is the loss of electricity. But going off the grid is the most important component of self sufficient living. Just because you’re technically off the grid – it doesn’t mean …
When you talk about how many acres are needed to get off the grid and become self sufficient, the battle begins between those who say you only need 1 acre and those who say you need much, much more. Actually, both camps are correct. It all depends on …
The Homestead Act of 1862 promised 60 acres of land to families who stayed on the property for 5 years and farmed it for prosperity. Today, cities and towns are once again resurrecting homestead incentives – but for different reasons. Instead of trying to populate an area that’s …
When you make the decision to go off the grid and build a family property that allows you to be self sufficient and safe in the event of a crisis or disaster, you need to make sure it meets several requirements in addition to food and water. A …
