Offgrid News | Offgrid News – Offgrid Information

food production

03/11/2019 / By Mary Miller

The only person you can really count on is yourself: Here’s how to be more self-reliant

Self-reliance means being able to take care of yourself without needing help from anyone else. This might be one of the most important skills you can learn to prepare yourself for when SHTF, but it can also help you to get through any difficult situation in your everyday life. It can give you the chance […]

03/04/2019 / By Zoey Sky

Growing vegetables even in the cold: 5 crops that can survive harsh weather

If you have a home garden, you need to prepare ahead of time so you can still harvest crops even during winter. After all, you wouldn’t want to run out of resources just when the weather starts getting frosty again, would you? (h/t to MDCreekmore.com). Factors to consider for cold climate gardening While it’s better to […]

12/19/2018 / By Mary Miller

Here are some steps you can take to weatherproof your food supply

Growing your own food is no easy feat. Aside from making sure your crops have adequate water and sunlight, you will also need to protect your harvest from external threats such as pests and harsh weather conditions. Fortunately, you can take certain steps to protect your food supply. Here are a few methods you can […]

09/16/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Reduce the amount of labor needed in your homestead by turning to “multipurpose” livestock

Raising livestock on your homestead gives you access to a greener and more natural food source. What most people don’t realize, however, is that keeping “multi-purpose” livestock can help you manage your homestead as well. With some hard work, these animals can help with the plowing and mowing, making your workload lighter. When you integrate […]

08/26/2018 / By Zoey Sky

How to grow food when the lack of water becomes a problem

Gardening itself can be a very arduous task, but it’s more difficult if you’re facing problems like drought and heat. What do you do when you don’t have access to enough water for your crops or if the weather isn’t ideal for growing vegetables? (h/t to PreppersWill.com) Even if the weather in your area is perfect […]

08/04/2018 / By Rita Winters

Starting your own farm? 7 Questions to ask yourself first

When starting a small farm, there are considerations you have to make. A small farm is a small business, and as harmless as it may sound, there are painful downsides when it is not managed properly. Nevertheless, a small farm is a good way to fulfill your nutritional and financial needs. Small farms can be […]

04/17/2018 / By Joel M. Harrison

Food Independence: Learn how to build a simple, sustainable and humane system of raising meat chickens

Growing and harvesting your own vegetables and fruits is one thing. Living off them is another. Unless you’re growing plants that are particularly robust in terms of calories, the amount of effort put into growing them and the energy yielded from their consumption doesn’t balance out. Fortunately, adding meat to your diet more than makes up […]

02/07/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Walipini greenhouse: What it is, why you need one, and how to build it

A Walipini greenhouse is a cellar-greenhouse hybrid that combines the constant temperature of the former and the ability of the latter to “extend the growing season.” (h/t to Survivopedia.com) With a Walipini greenhouse, anyone can cultivate plants year-round. Also called a geothermal- or pit greenhouse, the Walipini is common in South America. “Walipini” means “place of warmth” in Aymara Indian, and […]

11/03/2017 / By Ethan Huff

How this couple earns a six figure annual income with 1.5 acres of land

Can small-scale farming in the modern age really generate enough income for the average family to make an honest living? For Jean-Martin Fortier and his wife, Maude-Hélène Desroches, it does. The Canadian couple grows beets, broccoli, salad greens, carrots, and various other types of produce on their modest 1.5 acres of land, from which they […]

09/28/2017 / By JD Heyes

5 reasons why you’re totally crazy if you aren’t growing your own food

In one of his recent podcasts, Natural News founder/editor Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, discussed the attributes and advantages of food insurance — that is, the ability to sustain yourself and your family by growing as much of your own food as possible. In fact, the Health Ranger says you may be “crazy” for not […]

1 of 2