When Philip and I moved to the homestead full-time, our goal was to live as self-sufficiently as possible. While we raise a significant amount of our food, there are staples that we depend on that come from sources outside of the homestead. Making maple syrup is a way to produce another staple product right here…
Like many homesteaders and hunters, we want to honor the animals we harvest by being good stewards of the harvest. If you have ever processed a deer, you may have wondered, What can you do with deer fat? For many hunters, the instinct is to toss it in the gut pile, assuming it’s part of the waste of…
No matter where you live unexpected life events will affect you. Natural disasters, medical emergencies, power outages, unexpected job loss, and inclement weather affect us all! When it comes to emergency preparedness, off-grid living comes with its own set of challenges. In the event of a power outage, most people settle in and wait for…
The term “off-grid” likely portrays a wide variety of extremes. From total subsistence living to a temporary social media detox. In its simplicity, off-grid living simply means not being connected to utilities, especially the electrical grid. Since the dawn of the industrial age, modern conveniences have been marketed as the best way to free up…
