Tag: going off grid

ATF Planning For Grid-Down Disaster?

Guess what? The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (‘ATF’) has their own version of a Disaster Preparedness plan, or as Preppers say; a plan for when the excrement hits the fan (‘SHTF’). I don’t intend any disrespect towards the ATF, but, as I read their ‘plan’ it’s clear that they are trying to …

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Going Off-Grid ‘Starting From Scratch’ PART 4 Water Supply

Photo: Laura Simpson © 2014 – Lakes, streams and ponds provide potential water sources as well as fish In this series, we are considering the very basic steps that would allow anyone with average skills and the requisite adventuresome disposition, to successfully establish an ‘off-grid’ homestead. Going off-grid requires some of the same ‘spirit’ that …

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Going Off-Grid ‘Starting From Scratch’ PART 3 Energizing Your Off-Grid Homestead

In this series, we are considering the very basic steps that would allow anyone with average skills and the requisite adventuresome disposition, to successfully establish an ‘off-grid’ homestead. Going off-grid requires some of the same ‘spirit’ that many of our forefathers had when they first came to America in the 1800’s, taking their families into the wilds to establish their homesteads.