Click Here To Join Our Telegram Channel for FREE daily tutorials! In this video from ExploringAlternatives, we are treated to a guided tour of a 400 sq ft DIY cob house built using cob (sand, clay and straw mix), together with reclaimed materials and some found materials such as driftwood …
Another great video from Living Big In A Tiny House, this one features an amazing “high end DIY” home on wheels in Australia, that shows just what miracles can be done with a trailer and a steel box! This video has absolutely blown up, with nearly 50 million views at …
Top 10 Natural Ways To Get Rid Of Termites – Graphic © off-grid.info. Background image © Shutterstock 1695961810 (under license) Introduction: The Problems With Poisons I got rid of termites at my place in California without resorting to poisons. The previous owners had used poisons… but the termites were still …
In this video from the ever-brilliant TinHatRanch, we are given a full 47-minute tutorial on practical solar energy systems. This presentation covers all the basics, together with safety notes, some scientific explanations (without getting too deep), links to further information and the equipment used. It’s interesting to be reminded right …
Here’s a useful video tutorial from Wranglerstar “Modern Homesteading” – which dives into the topic of creating the most useful possible survival kit that can be packed into an Altoids tin and picked up from Walmart. Fun challenge! The kit is divided into three categories – first aid, tools and …
In this video from Back To Reality Youtube channel, a couple creates a new permaculture garden from scratch on their property. There are various methods and systems for permaculture gardens – and this one is known as the “Back To Eden” method – which specifies using wood chips as a …
In this inspiring video by Floating Orb Productions (FLORB) we see that off-grid style living is not just for old-timers. We see a young man who took the initiative to build his own tiny house. He clearly has kinds of self-reliance skills as we see him handling a scythe like …
One of the commenters on the Youtube video wrote “The whole world needs to learn this” – and I agree. Perhaps it was because of the acid rain environmental disaster in the 1980’s but the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden) certainly seem to lead the pack when …
Here’s an interesting and enjoyable video from the My Self Reliance Youtube Channel that gives us an insight into winter off the grid, deep in the Canadian wilderness. This video is not so much a tutorial as an “experience” of cabin life – but we can still learn much if …
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 …