NB Offgrid Living

Sharing is caring! With winter just around the corner, it is vital that we start to prepare for the storms that are inevitable this time of year. There are several things that you can do in order to be ready in case a storm makes it difficult to get out to resupply – and to […]

Sharing is caring! Five Survival Tools You Should Have On You At All Times 1. A knife or other cutting tool. A knife is probably the simplest and least likely to raise any eyebrows. While a fixed blade made of high carbon steel would be preferred, a sturdy folding knife made from quality steel will

Sharing is caring! This post may contain affiliate links. Read the full disclosure.  I was flipping through my Entrepreneurship class textbook a few nights ago and one of the case studies caught my eye. I love reading stories of entrepreneurs who dream up innovative concepts, especially when their ideas help others and use green technology.

Sharing is caring! Every survival expert knows the three most important things to have in the wild: food, shelter and water. Often, the first thing a good survivor will do is establish the shelter. Shelters come in a variety of styles and builds. There are shelters designated for cold-weather survival and shelters designed to be

Sharing is caring! As our world becomes more unpredictable, creating a survival system for yourself and your family will become increasingly important. Volumes exist explaining the best strategies for building up stocks of food and other necessary supplies as well as constructing safe and sustainable shelters. However, once the quantity of stored food begins to

Sharing is caring! Living off-grid does not mean complete isolation. Dedicated agriculturalists and citizens living self-sustainable lifestyles are affected by the same weather disasters and unexpected emergencies as major cities and towns in the same area. In fact, the various crises that damage major cities and cause mass evacuations more often than not damage the

Sharing is caring! While living off the grid can provide you with an immense sense of freedom, it also carries with it a similar degree of responsibility. Without the common services that municipal communities provide, you are ultimately responsible for all of these functions on your own. While that may not seem like much of

Sharing is caring! In times of scarcity, we can’t always rely on the food industry to provide us with enough to eat. If you look back to the world wars where food was rationed, civilians were encouraged to grow their own produce in Victory Gardens to supplement what the state could provide. If you’re aiming

Sharing is caring! Whether we are referring to forests, deserts, or other geographies, the outdoors can be very dangerous. If you decide to go on a remote camping trip or mountain hiking, it is best to start with the assumption that everything out there is out to kill, or at least hurt you. Outside ventures

Sharing is caring! Subsistence farming is a term often heard in today’s world. It would be delightful if everybody could get into this style of farming! One of the few concerns, however, is that subsistence farming is only for people who live in warmer climates and that people in colder climates cannot accomplish the same