Harvesting Rainwater Off Grid Almost twenty years ago, I set up this rainwater collection system out in the woods. Using about three hundred square feet of metal roofing to catch the rainwater, the water is run through a very coarse filter as it exits the gutter. Before flowing in to the two thousand (US) gallon …
DIY Hydroponic Garden Tower The History of Hydroponics The word hydroponics comes from two Greek words, “hydro” meaning water and “ponics” meaning labor. The concept of soil less gardening or hydroponics has been around for thousands of years. The hanging Gardens of Babylon and The Floating Gardens of China are two of the earliest examples …
Clever Garden Tricks We all want beautiful bountiful gardens. Why bother otherwise? But at times the weather, the critters, and the local soil just seems to fight us every step of the way. Sometimes the traditional answers to those nagging issues don’t work or really aren’t doable or affordable at the moment. So Listotic has come up with …
Planning for Your Spring Garden ** YOUR SPRING GARDEN ** Well, it’s almost Christmas. I hope you and your Family are enjoying the fairly mild weather, and the hustle and bustle of the Holidays. We’ve had our first couple cold spells, and all the leaves have pretty much fallen from the trees. If you are …
The Dream or Off Grid? If you grew up in the USA you know that the meaning behind the saying “Living the American dream” is usually interpreted as being going from humble beginnings to a wealthy life of opulence. Because in America it is believed that if you work hard anything can be possible. Most of …
10 DIY Greenhouses Many gardeners need to extend their growing season due to seasonal climate changes. But not all gardeners can afford to purchase a greenhouse kit nor have one especially constructed for their needs. Some gardeners would prefer to DIY their greenhouses no matter what! There is just something about doing it yourself especially …
60 Recycled Pallet Projects Everyone knows I am especially fond of recycled projects. I love the idea of taking something that once was termed waste and making it into something useful and even better when it’s awesome looking! I remember the days when venders would pay to have pallets hauled away. Now if you can pick them …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. Growing in an Unheated Greenhouse Now that the open air gardening season is finishing up. It’s time to begin the greenhouse season. What you decide to grow will in part be determined by the type of greenhouse you have. One should always grow what you eat of course. It …
Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Alternator Wind Generator Once again we are show casing homesteader creativity and ingenuity! When you are off the grid becoming adaptable is imperative. Recycling becomes a way of thinking and a way of living. In this instance this homesteader converted an old truck alternator into a wind powered …
DIY Building with Papercrete Papercrete is a simple green building material perfect for homesteaders and preppers. It is easy to make and inexpensively recycles cardboard and other paper. It is primarily used at this time by those off grid due to code issues in urban areas. But after a major SHTF event those concerns will …
