Category: Off the Grid

Don't get caught without light when the power goes out. Follow the simple instructions below and you won't be stuck in the dark. Anyone can put together one of these …

Whether to cook a meal, boil water for tea, coffee or soup, even to sterilize items, a compact camp stove is one of the handiest tools you can have! …

Summer weather is heating up, so you know just how important keeping cool can be. We  found this great money-saving tip to keep you cool: Not only comfort is a factor, …

(Easy how-to VIDEO) We all like to think of the power grid as reliable and permanent, but a sudden blackout can shatter that illusion. In the unlikely event of a …

It's always good to have some clean, drinkable water stored as a backup in case something goes wrong with the city supply, but what happens when that runs out? …

Why build your own low-cost solar panels? We all like to be self-sufficient. After all, who knows what tomorrow may bring? When the power goes out it's great to …

Summer's just around the corner, but some places are still pretty chilly and even when the season is warm there are cool nights. Here's another great DIY post from …

Ever had to deal with a power blackout during the hot summer months? Then you know just how important keeping cool can be. Over on The Good Survivalist we found a …

Wyoming welder Andy Johnson built a pond on his farm so he and his family could enjoy fishing, swiming, and watching the ducks and geese. Instead, the results of …

A coordinated attack that disabled a California power substation in 2013 was reported as vandalism at the time, but details revealed recently show it was actually a professionally executed …