Author: Off Grid

Is Bamboo The Ultimate Construction Material?

Is Bamboo The Ultimate Construction Material? Photos – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kK_UjBmHqQw Bamboo is one of the oldest construction materials in the world and has been a staple material for countless applications since ancient times in the regions in which the plant is abundant. These regions include South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia …

Next Time You Feel Like Showing Off – Start a Fire Using A Lemon! Here’s How

Next Time You Feel Like Showing Off – Start a Fire Using A Lemon! Here’s How. Photo – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bv2vT665bGI This video demonstrating how to start a fire using a lemon went viral. The clip was uploaded by Swedish YouTuber NorthSurvival and has been viewed more than 24 million times! Ready …

This Farm Grows 50,000 lbs Of Fruit And Vegetables On Top Of A Building

This Farm Grows 50,000 lbs Of Fruit And Vegetables On Top Of A Building. Photo – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRV2PD-zrVc Note – the original video for this post is no longer available so we chose another one that got great reviews! During the last 50 years there has been a great rise in …

This Is How You Grow 1 MILLION Pounds Of Food On 3 acres – No GMOs Required!

This Is How You Grow 1 MILLION Pounds Of Food On 3 acres – No GMOs Required!. Photo – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jV9CCxdkOng This astonishing Youtube video demonstrates a remarkable “closed loop system” by Will Allen’s Growing Power organization that uses aquaculture to grow an amount of food that is absolutely unprecedented using …

This Small Village Is Making Electricity From Plastic Bowls

This Small Village Is Making Electricity From Plastic Bowls. Photo – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqOHlJef8KY How’s this for an ingenious low-tech solution? It just goes to show that anything is possible with a little ingenuity and a will to make a better life. For poor families living along the Red River in Hanoi, …

Vintage Victory Garden Plan

Vintage Victory Garden Plan. Photo – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkAJW5H2K1M During World Wars I and II, “victory gardens” were set up at private residences and private parks in the U.S., United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and Germany. Also known as war gardens, victory gardens were used along with Rationing Stamps and Cards to feed …

Why You Should Always Place A Coin In The Freezer Before Leaving

Why You Should Always Place A Coin In The Freezer Before Leaving. Photo – Adobe Stock (under license) Jokes about frozen assets aside; this is actually a serious and very simple home safety tip. Did you figure it out? This strategy serves as an “early warning system” that will notify …