It seems like an inhospitable place for growing, but some northern gardeners practically thrive in cold climates. Even with short summers and long winters, they’re still producing food. How? They use season extension. Whether you live in the frigid north or in a...
Why grow your own food? Many people—people from many different backgrounds and locales—are starting to ask that very question. And, after all, it is a good one. When grocery stores surround us and nearly every food delicacy imaginable is just within arm’s reach, why...
Growing food yourself is hard work, especially if you’re a new gardener. Sure, you can read gardening books, but you really need something more. You need wisdom from experienced growers, men and women who already grow food themselves. Today, we have five tips from...
If there’s one thing that I’ve learned as a gardener, entrepreneur and homesteader (and one who’s interviewed many dozens of homesteaders the past few years), it’s that what you don’t know can hurt you. Mistakes cost you time, money, and resources. And, failing...
It all started when I was just a baby, and it has followed me all over the country since. Today, I’m passing on this important love to my own children. What am I talking about? Producing my own healthy food. Let me ask you a question to prove my point: Are you really...
We have a BIG problem. In modern America, most of us buy almost everything we need—everyday items like food, water, and building supplies. We produce less and less of what we consume, but we keep consuming more and more! Local, sustainable production is nearly a...
I’ve got an awesome announcement today! As you may know, we’ve been producing online training for several years now to inspire and equip people to reduce their dependence on modern systems and Return to the Old Paths. But you may not know (or perhaps you forgot)...
Learning the old paths is hard. As a society, we just don’t know what we used to know. Everyday skills—things our forefathers once relied on every day—are little more than a distant memory in modern-day America. But what if you could “eavesdrop” on people who have...
When you think about preparing for emergencies, what do you think about first? Storing food? Learning first aid? Stockpiling supplies? For many, the most important resource of all has been kicked to the sidelines: water. It might seem cliché, but forgetting water...
It is with sadness that I’m writing to tell you that our dear friend Franklin Sanders, who we interviewed for our documentary film and who spoke at our Beyond Off Grid Summit event, lost his wife Susan yesterday morning when she passed away suddenly. Here is his note...
One of the best films I’ve seen for ages! A really lovely, intelligent, inspiring film.
Michelangelo B.
Awesome documentary! Really puts everything in perspective and connects the dots clearly. We’ll being sharing this with Family and Friends.
Robert K.
An excellent expose on the modern systems that are suppressing our health, freedom and security. …a positive message pointing to the solutions that are essential to building a sustainable and resilient future for ourselves and the generations to come.
Josh Thomas
This film is a thoughtful, comprehensive, and insightful look at the way things are; and in the words of Francis Schaeffer, a look at ‘how should we then live.’ It contains a warning that our minds must be renewed, and a way to accomplish the transition we must make. Well done.