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For over 75 days Costa Rica has not had to burn any fossil fuels because of this unique resource… Do you know what it is? If you guessed rain then you are correct. Thanks to some heavy rainfall this year, Costa Rica’s hydropower plants alone are generating nearly enough electricity to power the entire country. With … Read more
If you don’t, you won’t survive No, we’re not talking about molten gold! We’e talking about WATER! Water is the most fundamental resource for sustaining life. When you’re on your homestead or wilderness retreat, it is absolutely imperative that you know how to find water sources on your property or property that you may be … Read more
Catching Food with your iPhone? It’s not just for apps. Typically we don’t think of using our smartphones as real survival tools. Sure, if there’s a cell signal you might google a how-to in order to troubleshoot an issue or call for emergency assistance, but did you know that you can turn your phone–broken or … Read more
Take Outdoor Showering To A Whole New Level with this thermosiphon passive solar heating shower. There are two types of passive solar heating: storage tank that collects heat directly from the sun or a heater which uses convection, known as a thermosiphon, to heat the water tank. Thermosiphons use a solar water heather panel to collect … Read more
Want To Get Away For Good? Try Life Unplugged For author and self-sufficieny lifestyle expert, Nick Rosen, a choice to live off the grid wasn’t simple, but the answer was clear. “We’re all consuming too much. One of the big motivations for off-grid living is a weariness of the consumer society. It’s not necessarily anti-consumer, but post-consumer.” … Read more
New Foot-Powered Washing Machine for Under $150! This new washing machine from Yirego is powered by a foot pedal and doesn’t require any electricity. This is perfect for solving the off grid laundry conundrum. Moreover, the Drumi Washer is constructed from 40% recycled material, making this no-electric cloths washer a very sustainable solution with very little impact on … Read more
Never Heard of EarthShip Before? It Might Just Be Time For You To Find Out. Earthships are homes that are built out of earthen material and man-made materials (think: trash and recyclables) creating one of kind structures with minimal environmental impact. Typically they are built out of earthen filled used automobile tires and accented with … Read more
No Money and No Keys. Imagine an island so secluded there’s no electricity, there are no paved roads and in many cases, no plumbing. That island – called Lasqueti – is home to 400 people and less than an hour away from Vancouver. There is a growing trend of people becoming more interested in an … Read more
Learn How To Generate Your Own Free Power…Just Add Water!!! All you need are a few spare parts and you’ll be off to the races with your very own water powered generator…no complicated hydro-electric station needed. This is an awesome step by step guide showing how to convert a smartdrive washing machine into a wheel … Read more
Does It Really Cost $60K Just To Get Started? There seems to be a lot of debate about how much it actually costs to get your systems up and running for an off-the-grid lifestyle. Some say it can be done on the cheap, while others argue that it takes careful planning and lots of dollars … Read more
