Sunken Greenhouse Revival – Ventilation, Polycarbonate Panels. Photo – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXE3el0eZ1M A sunken greenhouse is a low-cost structure designed to extend the growing season of vegetables. The intriguing structure combines the conveniences of an earth-sheltered building and passive solar heating for stable temperatures. For this reason, sunken greenhouses can potentially be …
Gardening is fun, exciting, liberating, and healthy. But it can be more than a hobby. Drawing on the example of Jim Kovaleski (as reported by Pete Kanaris from Green Dreams TV), you can rake in a decent sum from farming. All you have to do is learn the right techniques …
Swedish Farm Grossing $275,000+ Every Six-Month Season. Photo – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_htLIUKX1Y This is one of my absolute favorite videos we have featured here on Off Grid. If you’re looking for some inspiration to motivate you into starting a profitable market garden, this fantastic short vid by Farmers Friend is just what …
Here’s an interesting video from The Dutch Farmer, we learn his top 7 tips for starting a farm. He’s very experienced, having worked for numerous farms and starting his own market garden type farm. 1) It’s important to plan well and approach the farm as a business rather than as …
Here’s a cute but informative tutorial video from Homesteady that details a brooder setup for ducklings that keeps mess to a minimum. Ducklings are notoriously messy and this setup keeps mess and stink to a minimum. The setup requires four $20 plastic Rubbermaid tubs, with two being in use – …
In this interesting short “no talking” video, the super-inspiring Dutch Farmer gives us a quick demo of his no-dig gardening method in his carefully laid-out vegetable plot. He harvests one crop and then another one goes in right away. Timing is everything! For those not familiar with no-dig gardening, you …
In this inspiring video from Exploring Alternatives, we learn about the life of a woman who has been living in a 24 foot by 8 foot tiny house for six years. Together with the loft spaces I am estimating the usable square footage at 288 sq ft. The ridge of …
12 Vital Things To Do When Moving Into A New Home – Graphic © off-grid.info. Background images: Pixabay (PD) 1: Change All The Locks When you move into a new place, you simply do not know who might have a key. “Keys in the wild” could be anywhere. Don’t risk …
THis inspiring video from Diego Footer shows us that it’s possible to generate a very healthy income with a smallholding. It’s all about what you choose to grow… in conjunction with a huge and diverse skill set, by the looks of things. Michael Kilpatrick, the farmer running this operation, has …
One of my all-time favorite documentaries. In under an hour, this magically crafted video by Northmen captures the essence of an entirely traditional country way of life through the four seasons. It’s amazing to learn that there are people who still live in the way their ancestors did, without the …
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