VIDEO: How To Make Fire… Using Ice!

VIDEO: How To Make Fire… Using Ice! Photo – https://youtube.com/watch?v=thbSSuo1Z00 Here’s one of the more unusual ways to make fire – explained with an actual demonstration! It’s been known since ancient times that the power of sunlight, focused into a concentrated beam, can raise temperatures high enough to start fire. …

950+ 3000+ FREE Survival And Preparedness eBooks

950+ 3000+ FREE Survival And Preparedness eBooks. Photo © Photobank – Fotolia.com You will simply not believe your eyes when you see this incredible collection of freely available knowledge. This is amazing. As the saying goes, “We’ve found the mother ship!” 🙂 This vault of 950+ 3000+ ebooks is a …

How To Recharge Single Use Alkaline Batteries

How To Recharge Single Use Alkaline Batteries Photo – Knowledgeweighsnothing.com First things first: Do NOT attempt to recharge a single use battery using an “ordinary” battery charger! There is a risk of fire or exploding batteries, not good. I did not even realize that recharging regular alkaline batteries was truly …

List Of 40+ Essential Things You Should Keep In Your Car

40+ Essential Things You Should Keep In Your Car Graphic © off-grid.info. Photo – AdobeStock #34318868 (under license) Every car owner should have a dedicated in-car survival kit. It is just common sense and could even save your life or that of your loved ones. Here we proudly present our …

17 Of The World’s Most Breathtaking Treehouses

17 Of The World’s Most Breathtaking Treehouses. Photo – Wikipedia – Lic. under CC 2.0 What is it about treehouses that inspires such wonder? It seems to be many things – the sense of freedom, of being closer to nature in the protective “arms” of a tree, of being in …

8 Natural Ways To Get Rid Of Garden Weeds

8 Natural Ways To Get Rid Of Garden Weeds. Photo – Pixabay (PD) You’ve probably heard more and more “bad news” about chemical herbicides and insecticides in recent times – and great controversy has arisen, with many claims that they are very destructive to the environment. Pesticides end up in …

Top 10 Ways To Save Money On Gas

Top 10 Ways To Save Money On Gas. Photo – Unsplash (PD) The age of the electric car may soon truly be upon us, judging by the awesome new models appearing from Tesla Motors. Of course, this makes us at Off-Grid very excited – because there is then the possibility …

25+ Easy Ways To Save A TON Of Money On Cooling Bills

25+ Easy Ways To Save A TON Of Money On Cooling Bills. Photo – Adobe Stock (under license) Did you know that cooling and heating use more energy (and therefore more money) than ANY other systems in your home? It’s true. On a hot day, air conditioning can consume a …

12 Awesome Books To Get You Off The Grid

12 Awesome Books To Get You Off The Grid. Photos – Amazon This fantastic collection of 12 Awesome Books To Get You Off The Grid provides tutorials on many aspects of the off-grid lifestyle – including building your own eco-home, harvesting water, generating your own power and growing your own …