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Stuff you need for your Off-Grid home!
Solar Panel Kits

1200 watt solar panel kits for DIY solar power.

Inverters

3000w solar inverter for your DIY solar system.

Water Collection

A DIY water Collection system for storing water.

Batteries

Lithium off grid batteries to store all your solar power.

Wind Turbines

3000 watt wind turbine for home DIY power system.

Growing Food

Everything you need to know about garden care.

Rocket Mass Heaters and Solar Dehydrator

Things you may not think about for Off-grid living – rocket mass heat,  solar dehydrators, natural water filtration, willow tree outhouses, composting toilets.

Rocket Mass Heater

Warm up your off-grid home with low cost, natural heat!

Solar Food Dehydrator

Preserve your harvest without electricity! 3 Models that you can build from scratch.

Building a Cob Style Rocket Mass Heater

A cob style rocket mass heater is "the old reliable". This includes two designs to demonstrate this technique.

Building a Better World in Your Backyard

Composting toilets, a willow tree feeding outhouse, graywater solutions, intense gardening, and more!

Off-Grid Living

Thinking of Going Off-Grid?

01.

Step by Step Instructions on Starting an Off-the-Grid Lifestyle

At its core, it’s a self-sustaining lifestyle free from public utilities like electricity, water, and the conventional societal system. Sounds tempting, doesn’t it?

02.

The Ultimate Guide to Off-grid Living: A Step-by-Step Breakdown

Jumping ship to a grid-less life is more than just romancing the wilderness. It’s a calculated journey into autonomy, and it’s vital to know what you’re diving into.

03.

Choose the Right Off-Grid Property to Start your New Life of FREEDOM

Picture this: A cozy cabin tucked away amid rolling hills, with a bubbling stream nearby and endless acres of woods stretching beyond. Sounds idyllic, right? 

Our Top Recommended Off-Grid Living Book

The Encyclopedia of Country Living

50th Anniversary Edition: The Original Manual for Living off the Land & Doing It Yourself.

#1 — The Best Country and Rural Living Books*
#1 — 15 Best Homesteading Books for Beginners in 2021**

For more than 50 years, this homesteading classic is the essential book of basic skills and country wisdom for living off the land, being prepared, and doing it yourself. Keep your family healthy, safe, and independent–no matter what’s going on in the world.

From homesteaders to urban farmers, and everyone in between, there is a desire for a simpler way of life: a healthier, greener, more self-sustaining, and holistic approach that allows you to survive and thrive—even in uncertain times.

With its origins in the back-to-the-land movement of the late 1960s, Carla Emery’s landmark book has grown into a comprehensive guide to living a self-sustaining lifestyle. Learn how to live independently in this comprehensive guide, including how to:

* Can, dry, and preserve food
* Plan your garden
* Grow your own food
* Make 20-minute cheese
* Make your own natural skincare products
* Bake bread
* Cook on a wood stove
* Learn beekeeping
* Raise chickens, goats, and pigs
* Create natural skincare products
* Make organic bug spray
* Treat your family with homemade remedies
* Make fruit leather
* Forage for wild food
* Spin wool into yarn
* Mill your own flour 
* Tap a maple tree

And more!

#1 The Best Country and Rural Living Books list: “This comprehensive resource is the most authoritative guide available to a sustainable lifestyle and living off of the land.”
—Bookscrolling.com

#1 15 Best Homesteading Books for Beginners in 2021:This book is one of our favorites…many aspects of basic farm life fill the (tremendously) detailed 928 pages. You’ll find gardening tips, how to prepare food, and how to buy land. …If you want to know more about keeping bees, raising rabbits, and taking care of cows, then this is the book to get!
—Outdoor Happens

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Off-Grid Living Books

Explore our top selections in off-grid living books, learn all you need to know about off-grid living! 

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The Doable Off-Grid Homestead

Start Your Own Off-Grid Homestead the Simple, Budget-Friendly Way.

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Living Off the Grid

What to Expect While Living the Life of Ultimate Freedom and Tranquility.

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Off-Grid Living 101

Beginners Guide to Having Your Own Homestead & Becoming Self Sufficient.

All About Off-Grid Living

Off-grid living can be a return to basics, allowing people to disconnect from the hustle and bustle of urban life & focus on a more fulfilling life.

Introduction to Off-Grid Living

“Living off the grid isn’t just about location; it’s about a state of mind.” Ever found yourself dreaming of a life without the hum of the city or the tethers...

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Choosing the Right Off-Grid Property

Picture this: A cozy cabin tucked away amid rolling hills, with a bubbling stream nearby and endless acres of woods stretching beyond. Sounds idyllic, right? But is it practical for...

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Sustainable Energy Solutions

As the dawn of a new era unfolds, sustainable energy isn’t just a buzzword; it’s an imperative. But for those venturing off-grid, this isn’t just about saving the planet. It’s...

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Water Harvesting and Purification

If you were stranded on a deserted island, what would be your top priority? Food? A flare gun? Spoiler alert: it’s water! While our modern, urbanized lives often make us...

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Off-Grid Sanitation and Waste Management

Off-grid living is about striking a balance between self-sufficiency and sustainability. But, what about the less glamorous aspects of this lifestyle? Let’s dive deep into the world of waste and...

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Growing and Storing Your Own Food

So, you’re flirting with the idea of off-grid living? Why not dive deep and explore the possibility of growing and storing your own food? Doesn’t the idea of walking into...

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Off-Grid Health and Wellbeing

Ah, off-grid living! Doesn’t it just conjure images of serene mornings, untouched wilderness, and a mug of freshly brewed tea heated over a wood-fired stove? Yet, isn’t it just a...

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Community and Off-Grid Living

Ah, the age-old dream – breaking away from the shackles of the modern world and finding a sanctuary amidst nature. Ever wondered what it’s like to wake up to the...

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How to Build a Windmill

Step by Step Instructions on How to Build a Windmill for Off-Grid Living

Gathering Materials

Picking the right components and having them all set can be the difference between a windmill that hums to the rhythm of the wind and one that merely stands as a quiet sentinel.

Choosing the Right Location

Selecting the right location for your windmill is akin to choosing the perfect plot of land to build your dream home. Think of it as the stage where your windmill will perform its ballet, capturing the wind’s essence.

Putting it all Together

As you watch your tower rise, piercing the horizon, it’s more than just metal or wood reaching upwards. It’s ambition, innovation, and aspiration. It stands as a testament to human tenacity and the dream of harnessing nature’s boundless energy.

DIY Off-Grid Resources

Everything you need to start living off the grid.

Solar Panel Kits

DIY Solar Panels

Batteries

DIY Solor Batteries

Inverters

DIY Inverters

Windmill Kits

DIY Windmill Kits

Water Collection

DIY Water Collection

Off-Grid Living

DIY Off-grid living

The Self-Sufficient Backyard

Take Advantage of 40 Years Experience Living Off The Grid & Turn Your Home Into a Self-Sufficient Homestead…