Off The Grid

This is a re-run of an old post. The reason is that one of our readers has made an improvement to the design. It is shown at the bottom.  A simple method for getting water …

Make your Own Deep Well Bucket Read More »

I have always liked shipping containers for storage and other uses. My family has several and I have had one in my yard for many years. They are inexpensive to purchase, require little maintenance, and …

Shipping Containers and How to Insulate Them Read More »

  Yesterday I talked about sanitation. Today I want to continue this subject by talking about outhouses. When I was young I lived in two different homes that had outhouses and I am somewhat familiar …

How to Build a Comfortable Outhouse Read More »

Recently I have run across several people who are concerned about how to get water out of their water well in an emergency.  Without electricity, most of today’s water wells would become useless.  But remember …

4 Ways to Get Water From Your Well When the Power Fails Read More »

  How do you figure out how many solar panels you need on your home? If you are just trying to run lights and maybe a refrigerator, it is not too hard to determine the …

How Many Solar Panels & Batteries Do You Need For Your Off-Grid System? Read More »

My mom was an American Sign Language teacher while I was growing up, and learning how to sign and fingerspell was just a part of my childhood. Even today, it’s not unusual for Mom to …

4 Secret Languages That Will Allow You to Communicate Anywhere Read More »

We have been practicing solar cooking for a while now and  have a few tips to share with you. I’ve used four different types of solar ovens, and each one has its own characteristics.  The …

Solar Cooking Oven Reviews & Tips Read More »

Every year about this time, a group of us get together for a solar cook-off. We all bring our solar ovens to someplace like a local park, along with any other means of alternate cooking …

The Annual Solar Cook-Off Read More »

This is a review prepared by one of my sons on the Solarvore Sport Solar Oven.  This will be the last post that I put up for a few days , but you will hear …

A Review of the Solavore Sport Solar Oven Read More »