Keeping Sheep and Goats Off-Grid
Keeping sheep and goats on your off-grid property can bring numerous benefits to your land, your larder, and your long-term self-sufficiency plans. These hardy, adaptable animals are well-suited to off-grid living, offering milk, meat, wool, and manure, while also contributing to land management and small-scale income opportunities. Whether you’re hoping for raw goat’s milk, handspun […]
Preparing Your Off-Grid Property for Spring
Spring marks a transition from the challenges of winter to a season of renewal and growth. For those living off-grid spring is a crucial time for preparing your property, ensuring everything is in place for the months ahead. With rising temperatures and longer days come new tasks – repairing winter damage, readying the land for […]
Off-Grid Beekeeping: A Beginner’s Guide
Beekeeping has long been recognised as a sustainable activity, providing vital support to ecosystems while offering numerous personal rewards. For those living off-grid, it’s a natural extension of self-sufficient living. Beekeeping aligns seamlessly with an off-grid lifestyle, requiring minimal external resources and offering numerous benefits in return. The positive ecological impacts of keeping bees are […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Raising Animals on Your Off-Grid Property
Raising animals on an off-grid property is a natural progression for many people wanting to live self-sufficiently. Whether you’re looking to produce your own food, maintain your land, or simply enjoy the companionship of animals, they can bring numerous benefits to your off-grid life. From fresh eggs, milk and meat to nutrient-rich manure for your […]