Life without electricity

Refrigerators are the biggest energy suckers outside of air-conditioning units. So if you want to go off the grid the biggest challenge will be to get rid of the fridge!

Ever wondered what living without electricity, running water or a flush toilet might be like? We made it work while building our homestead!

We lost power for seven days. On the sixth day, our electricity was restored, but we were hit with another Nor'easter, leaving us without power once again. I am happy to report on the eighth day, all has returned to normal! Living by the constant roar of fire and flickering candlelight and allowing ourselves to disconnect while internet and electricity were not plentiful was romantic, but it was also a drag. Without power, all creature comforts are gone: Heat/AC, running water, flushable to

It seems that modern life is impossible without electricity. However, people lived without this important invention just 2 centuries ago.

Discover the hidden wisdom and functionality of pioneer items. It's time to reacquaint ourselves with tools from a bygone era.

One everyday mom's experience living without electricity for a few days. Learn how to cope when a power outage occurs!

Well here’s a blog post that I never thought would be a necessity to write but after it was announced yesterday that the energy price cap in the U.K. will

An extended blackout is sure to happen on your homestead at one point. Here are all the alternate ways you can light your home.

This guy has an ingenious setup where he can easily heat up water without using any electricity. Watch the video to learn how.