The idea of leaving behind solar power can seem daunting -- but in reality, reliance on total solar power can be realistic, depending on your circumstances. There are actually many benefits to going solar, as many have realized: the solar industry is worth billions. Some key advantages of using solar power in place of the electric grid are the tax incentives states offer, the unexpected ease of … [Read more...]

Normally even camping enthusiasts have trepidation when it comes to putting up tents. The average tent requires poles, digging and a mathematical degree that will allow the tent-erector to calculate angles and weight-distributions. It's all very time-consuming and frustrating. Fortunately, for those not gifted in tent-erecting, some savvy individual came up with the pop up tent, also called the … [Read more...]

Colloidal silver is an incredibly potent and versatile antibiotic that makes a great addition to your off-grid kit. The problem is that lax regulations result in companies peddling three different classes of silver-containing products under the name “colloidal silver,” when only one is the real thing. Ionic silver contains chloride that hampers its effectiveness, while silver proteins are useless … [Read more...]

If you think a bug-out-bag is just for those waiting for the imminent collapse of civilization, you're wrong. Whether you call it an emergency preparedness bag, or a survival kit, stash it with your undies, beneath the bed, or in the car, you should have one. Besides the potential collapse of democracy, there are many other serious catastrophes that would demand one, including, being lost, on … [Read more...]

One gardener calls the Purslane she grows her "stealth vegetable" because it is attractive enough to put in hangers as decorative plants, fooling all comers into thinking it's merely decorative. The plant, which hails from India and Persia and has lovely flowers that can bloom in an array of colors. So, viewer's that don't assume that it has health or edible advantages should perhaps be forgiven. … [Read more...]

Your dentist regularly admonishes you to use dental floss, as it could protect your teeth. But, it could also protect your life and well-being. A box of dental floss is light and super-portable, these factors alone make dental floss a potentially great additions to a survival gear-pack. Not only can you get food out from between your teeth, you can keep intruders away with an improvised alarm … [Read more...]