The Best Hand Crank Pasta Maker
Fresh pasta isn’t as simple as heating a package of fettuccini or bow-tie pasta. Freshly rolled pasta strands are thick, soft, springy, and, quite frankly, stunning. There’s a reason many […]
Best Composting Toilet for Off Grid Living
Composting toilets are the best option for anyone living off-grid in a tiny house, RV, or van. The composting toilet breaks down human waste with aerobic microorganisms. It stores the […]
How to Keep Your Off-Grid Water System Running In Winter
It’s tough to maintain your off-grid water system in the winter. Pipes freeze, then burst. Then you don’t have any water at all! So… what can you do to keep […]
Building an Off-Grid Cabin in 12 Days
In the summer of 2016, a family in Saskatchewan, Canada, bought a lakeside property to construct an off-grid tiny cabin. Amazingly, they could finish their cabin in just 12 days […]
The 5 Best Hand-Crank Coffee Grinders of 2025
If you enjoy coffee, you’re probably aware that the only way to get the full flavor and aroma of it is to grind the beans yourself. That’s why today we’re […]
8 Things I Learned While Living in a Yurt Full Time
Outside of my little yurt in Virginia, the wind is howling. Beyond my flimsy fabric walls, it is extremely cold. However, it is quite warm inside my small yurt roundhouse, […]
Australian-Built Tilly Delivers Full-Size Family Living in Just 27 Feet
When most people think of tiny houses, they imagine solo adventurers or couples seeking minimalist lifestyles. The Tilly model from Aspire Tiny Homes challenges that assumption entirely. This thoughtfully designed […]
How to Deal with Coyotes on Your Homestead
Do you occasionally see glowing eyes staring at you from the underbrush at night and hear high-pitched yips? You most likely have some coyotes around, and you’re probably wondering how […]
12 Tips For Buying Land Online
Buying land online is becoming increasingly popular. It’s easy to see why. You can browse properties all around the world from the comfort of your own home. There are a […]
Most Common Off-Grid Mistakes (When I Lived Off The Grid)
Have you ever wanted to live a life of freedom and independence? Far from the grid and traffic jams? Self-sufficiency, using wood you cut yourself to construct cookfires, and an […]