Straw Bale gardening

EDITORIAL

Going off the grid once meant saying “Sayonara, Suckers!”

A Feathered Feast

Pasture-raised meat birds bring healthy and delicious protein to the dinner table.

Solar-Powered POULTRY

Take your flock off the grid with a DIY solar-powered chicken coop.

fabulous FALL CROPS

Living sustainably means having a year-round garden to provide food.

Portable Pasture

Pasture your pigs even when fencing is a problem using a solar setup.

SEASON EXTENDER

Jumpstart your garden with the help of these tools that allow you to start growing while it’s still frosty.

Solar Thermal System Basics

Heat your water with the sun and a solar thermal system.

Emergency PREPARATION

Have a plan for an off-the-grid emergency and ensure the safety of your family, home or property.

farm-grown FIRST AID

Some of your best medicines are right out your back door.

An Amish Paradise

A resourceful family keeps off the grid with the help of a greenhouse, extensive gardens and a working sawmill.

Homestead Bees

If you’re on the fence about keeping bees, take a look at these reasons why you should take the plunge.

Winter Prep for Goats

Your herd needs a little TLC as temperatures drop. Here are tips on shelter, food, water and general health to keep your goats well through the winter.

Off-Grid REPRESENTATION

The Massie family in rural Kentucky left the grid more than a decade ago to run their farm and run for political office.

Fine-Tuning Fermentation

Follow these 10 tips to create a fermentation-friendly process for your produce.

GOIMG Viral

When the common cold or its cousin, the flu, has you feeling blue, turn to herbs for relief before you hit the pharmacy aisle.