Off Grid Living Lifestyle

When my wife Jane and I set out in 1994 to live without the monthly bill to the power company we were not prepared for the difficulties we would face, or the ultimate joy in having achieved our goal. Our Neighbors, who once scorned our efforts, now wonder about making the same choice we have. It’s no wonder, as local household electric bills average from $150 to $300 a month.

Living off the grid in 2008 means many things to our family, but probably the most important is freedom. We have been living off the grid for 14 years now and we would like to tell you that it's easy. Come on board. But it's not easy, only worthwhile.

For over 20 years our family has taken this new mantra of the ‘Green’ set, reduce, reuse, recycle, to new heights. We have learned ways to reduce our consumption of manufactured goods and energy using simple techniques you can learn too.

Using rough cut lumber has been our aim in our housebuilding ever since we started building our homestead over 14 years ago. When we purchased our chainsaw mill we found a way to use rough cut lumber in every project.

Sustainable Living In order to create sustainable living you will need more information. Self sustainable living begins with a sustainable design for sustainable housing that creates sustainable communities. We have to start at the beginning, only then are we really creating sustainable living.

Let’s assume you already have cut down that tree. Have you read our Tree Felling Basics Before you start to use your chainsaw mill.
First you will need to remove brush from around the tree so that your chainsaw mill can be pushed smoothly through the log. We usually find low spots or holes in the woods to pile brush for improved animal habitat.

The Good Life Are you looking for the good life? Jane and I first heard about Helen and Scott Nearing and their collection of books, ‘The Good Life’ back in the late 1980’s.

Don't get left in the dark. Here's what you need to know on how to design a backup power generator.

Power failures can be a real pain if you don't have a backup power generator. At the very least, blackouts disable heating, water supplies and lighting. If the power outage lasts long enough pipes freeze, food in the freezer thaws and spoils and you shiver in the dark wearing every piece of clothes you own. A backup power generator is a real necessity today.

Living Off The Grid in Canada. There are many reasons for living off the grid in Canada, but right now there are only two that really matter: simple home economics and global warming. By producing your own power at home with Renewable Energy you can achieve both of these objectives.

Living off grid today is much easier than it was 15 years ago. There are still many challenges but living off grid in today’s world means better renewable energy equipment and thankfully much better communication equipment.

In many many ways Off Grid Living is a very rewarding experience. Renewable Energy can really enhance and improve your life. Off Grid Living does not have to be difficult either, as some of you may believe. Many people associate Off Grid Living with hardship and doing without-nothing could be further from the truth today.

Alternative Energy Alternative Energy is in the news and everybody seems to be talking about it today. But what is Alternative Energy ? In this article we will tell you what Alternative Energy is and take a look at common AlternativeEnergy sources.

Steam Engine | Steam Power You can learn how to build a steam engineand produce your own steam power  for energy independence. Building a steam engine is a bit complicated but it is definitely worth it to produce your own steam power using mostly waste wood.

We have found that many of our visitors who are interested in steam power are also very interested in producing their own power at home with biodiesel

Debt Free Lifestyle Trying to create a debt free lifestyle can be a real challenge. It has taken Jane and I nearly 20 years to come up with our own formula. We have finally achieved a debt free lifestyle, and we are sure that you can too.

The pain etched on Jane’s face was more than I could bear. She hung her head like the End of the World was about an hour away. I was scared to ask her what was wrong… and then she started to cry.

There are no easy ways to stop global warming. It all boils down to the personal choices that you and I make everyday. One of the building blocks and best ways to stop global warming is by starting a personal fitness program.

Debt free living can be made to order. How do you debt proof your life? You need to start with the right plan and follow that plan to completion.