Dwell in a Converted Shipping Container Home: Tips for Building and Living

Shipping container homes are a relatively new trend in the housing market. They offer a lot of benefits for people who want to live off the grid, from affordability and sustainability to mobility. While there is some growing pains as these homes become more popular, they’re worth considering if you’re looking for a new place… Continue reading Dwell in a Converted Shipping Container Home: Tips for Building and Living

Rain Water Collection: Your Guide to Simplifying Building Maintenance

The rainwater collection system is a simple and cost-effective way to collect rain. Rainwater can be collected from the roof of your home or business, then stored in rain barrels for future use. This rainwater can then be used for many purposes including gardening, washing cars, and even drinking. The following article will provide you… Continue reading Rain Water Collection: Your Guide to Simplifying Building Maintenance

Four Methods of Butchering Turkeys: Precautions for Successful Turkey Preparation

If you are a butcher or butchering on the side, butchering turkeys is a skill that can be learned. There are four methods to butcher a turkey: dry-heat cooking, wet-heat cooking, freezing and thawing, and live-plucking. We will discuss each of these in detail to help ensure your success when butchering turkeys for Thanksgiving! What… Continue reading Four Methods of Butchering Turkeys: Precautions for Successful Turkey Preparation

Off-Grid Lighting: Technologies and Solutions

Lighting off the grid isn’t easy. It requires a lot of work and can be quite costly, but there are many off-grid lighting solutions available that will help you light your homestead without relying on electricity. This article offers an overview of off-grid lighting technologies and some off-grid lighting solutions for homesteads to consider. Natural… Continue reading Off-Grid Lighting: Technologies and Solutions