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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 waste in tidy, removable packaging, which can then be used as compost. So… what is the best composting toilet for off grid living? The…
Have you ever wanted to live free and independent? Far from the grid and traffic jams? Self-sufficiency, using wood you cut yourself to construct cookfires, an ancient wood cookstove. Me too. However, when I first started, I made a ton of off grid mistakes. I never thought I’d make so many errors while living off…
Slugs are regarded as a pest because they can do a lot of harm to a vegetable garden. No amount of baiting or traps will ever catch them all, and they reproduce rather quickly. If you provide them with the perfect habitat to live in, they will eventually eat your entire vegetable garden. The best…
Life is based on the land. It gives you a place to call home and all the necessary resources to establish roots. A space that is entirely yours. Land provides you a location to develop, a firm base, and a strong foundation to build upon. You need land to create a homestead and land to…
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 to deal with coyotes! That is to be expected, given that they are extremely successful predators. Simply put, they don’t always make the best neighbors….
Consider several factors if you’re considering getting a barn cat for your farm or homestead. The idea of a barn cat is synonymous with the traditional conception of a farm. Images of cats slinking around silos, dozing in hay bales, and twirling amid horses’ legs are ubiquitous. Cats are simple to find and raise since,…
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, where the woodstove and flickering candlelight provide warmth to all the non-corners. I’ve been living in this yurt full time for over a year and…
Off grid living in Saskatchewan is suitable since the cost of property and living is relatively affordable, and this province has the most roadways in the country, whereas most northern regions struggle with a shortage of roads. Furthermore, the local climate is pleasant because this region receives lots of sunlight throughout the year, and summers…
Living off grid in Alberta is one of the best provinces because the climate is not too harsh, crops can be grown, and property and living costs are relatively inexpensive. Local governments frequently provide considerable incentives and refunds for solar and wind power systems. On the other side, Alberta has a significant unemployment problem; it…
Nunavut, located on Canada’s northern coast, is one of the most beautiful and one of the coldest regions in the country. When you first arrive in Nunavut, you will feel you have arrived on another planet, especially in the province’s northern parts. Although living off grid in Nunavut is conceivable, it is a different way…
