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Fully Off Grid On Earth Day 2012
April 22nd, 2012 I guess I did my part on Earth Day 2012 by staying out in the Off Grid Trailer. I have no connections to any utilities. Everything is fully off the grid. I must provide my own water, heat, electricity and waste management. Using the oldLiving In The Off Grid Camper
April 21st, 2012 I am staying in the Off Grid Camper full time now. I am still improving the trailer every day, making it comfortable for long term living. There are a lot of life changes to be made when moving off the grid, but it is a satisfying feeling whenThe Best Survival Fire Starters – Cheap And Simple
Here are two survival fire starting methods that require no work or effort and together can provide a lifetime of fires. There are many tools, ideas and techniques out there that claim to help you start a fire. But some of them are too expensive. Some are too fragile. And some are just too much wThe Off Grid Project – Get Your Home Off The Grid
April 10th, 2012 The Off Grid Project has begun. I am staying in a 32 foot trailer while working on projects to make life more comfortable, such as solar and wind energy, running water and heat. I will be staying in the trailer for the whole summer season, untiStarted The Off Grid Project – Get off the grid cheap
March 29th, 2012 I just got The Off Grid project started tonight. The countdown is ticking. On May 1st, the Off Grid Project experiments will begin. In early Fall the project will be completed. The final goal of the project is to show you how to get your home fBuilding Tiny House Cabinets With Reclaimed Pallet Wood
I put a barn wood post in my off grid tiny house by the stairs to support the loft better and transfer the weight to the floor. And then I built a storage cabinet for our clothes and blankets in the space at the top of the stairs using all recycled pallet wood. I spent a coStatus Of Off Grid Homestead After Winter Trip
We left our off grid homestead for a few days just after the first of January. Leaving your home in winter is always worrisome but when off the grid you have a lot more to take care of before you leave. And you never know what you will find when you return. January is coldStocking Up – Long Term Survival Food Supply On A Budget
Stocking up for survival or disaster readiness does not need to cost an arm and a leg. You can stock up on a budget, if you apply the ideas I will show you here. Stocking up is not necessarily only for “Survival” either. You never know if you might loose your job, your car or home onePreparing “Animal Feed” Bulk Grain For Long Term Food Storage
Animal feed grain, as long as it is pure, plain grain, can be perfect for low cost long term food storage. If stored properly, whole grain can last for 30 years or longer and retain its full freshness. Whole grain “animal feed” can be a perfect low cost survival food. Often, “feReworking The DIY Hydrogen Booster To Save Gas With Rising Prices At The Pumps
March 2nd, 2012 Well, I ran my car for two years with a homemade hydrogen booster and saw good results. Then it got burnt out with use. Last year I did not drive as much, so the project went on the side burner. Now, with rising gas prices, and me driving a lotUpdates on the DIY radiator heating system for my off grid trailer
February 22nd, 2012 The new homemade radiator heater system for my off grid trailer is working quite well. It takes the temperature up to the 70s within half an hour now with the water pump and fans running and good fire burning in the fireplace. There is a bloUsing My Homemade Off Grid Camper Wood Boiler Heating System
Well, the trial run of my off grid camper heating system was a success. Using an antique wood stove with built in boiler and some cheap fittings and parts, I have a fully functional wood powered boiler heating system. It is a completely off grid construction using salvaged or inexpensive parts.Necessary Skills In A Survival Situation
In the case of a complete economic collapse, large natural disaster, nuclear war, or other major breakdown, certain skills will become very valuable. In today’s modern society, people have become specialized. Each person learns a certain skill for the performance of their job. After a majorAdded Homemade Wood Stove Water Boiler Heating System To The Off Grid Camper
February 2nd, 2012 Today I completed my fireplace water boiler heating system for the off grid camper. The wood stove heats up water, which is routed through PEX tubing to a car heater core. A homemade heater blower box pushes heat through the camper. BA night in my off grid camper during a snow storm
January 23rd, 2012 A friend and I spent a couple days in my off grid camper during a heavy snow storm this weekend. Saturday night was also one of the coldest nights we have had so far this winter. It was a true test of the off grid camper’s abilities.Page Navigation: Previous 1 ... 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 ... 28 Next (All)
