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Off-Grid.net

Off-grid brings you news, knowledge, discussion, and classifieds from the off-grid world. What seems like a tiny niche is growing in popularity as people seek a life outside of the city. Off-gridders must find ways to produce their own energy, food, water, shelter, and other necessities. Connect with people who live off the beaten path or begin the search for your own property on this site.

Build It Solar

Dedicated to do-it-yourself renewable energy projects, Build It Solar provides hundreds of ideas and plans for any kind of home energy endeavor. New to renewable energy? Start with the "Half Plan" that uses a variety of energy saving projects to cut your energy usage in half. New to solar? Look for the do-it-yourself site survey to understand your property's solar potential. Not limited to solar, Build It Solar also includes tons of projects for wind power and biofuels.

Earth2Tech

Energy self reliance is a big topic for environmental, political, and individual reasons. Earth2Tech posts news about technological developments that can affect us on personal and societal levels. Stay on top of the news about electric cars, the smart grid, the bloom box fuel cell, solar power applications, and LED lightbulbs.

Wisebread

Wisebread is well-known for its advice on real personal finance. It's a community of bloggers who write about frugal living, lifehacks, careers, and other financial wisdom. Being smart with your money isn't supposed to inhibit you: rather, Wisebread's advice helps people worry less about money, allowing you to focus on the really important things in life. They also feature an active forum where you can ask questions and interact with other people who are trying to live within their means.

Instructables

Do you want to know how to build a vertical garden? How about your own solar panel array? Maybe you're looking for ways to reuse a linen closet full of old pillowcases. Instructables is a community based site that allows anyone to post a how-to project complete with photos and instructions. The result: a lifetime's supply of projects that can help you save money, recycle, or simply satisfy your appetite for making stuff.

Survival Spot

Disasters are a reality that shouldn't be ignored. That's the reason Survival Spot was created - to share information about a variety of survival and preparedness topics. Topics cover many aspects of survival, including gardening, food storage, health, and self defense. Also read about getting by in the wilderness and reviews of essential gadgets and gear. Like any other type of self reliance, preparedness is something to get into gradually and this blog can give you ideas on where to start.

Self-Reliance-Exchange

Written by a group of self reliant people, Self Reliance Exchange is quickly building an enormous database that covers a huge range of categories on self reliant practices and philosophies. Anyone interested in self reliance will find something useful to take away from this blog - recipes from scratch, emergency preparedness, and personal finance are great categories to start looking into here.

Simple Self Reliance

This writer explores the concept of self reliance and how self reliance fits in this modern society. How far can you realistically go down the path of self reliance? How can you stay on track with your priorities? He also writes on the grandaddy of self reliance, Henry David Thoreau. We can't wait to see how this blog unfolds!

American Preppers Network

For information and news from the world of emergency preparation, American Preppers Network is a great resource. Learn about food storage, what to expect during a natural disaster, and about other survival techniques. You can also connect with other preppers in your region and all over the world in the forum and through the numerous links to other prepping blogs on the web.

Family

Many people growing up in this generation did not benefit from learning important skills for self reliance from their parents. Part of our self-education is to include our families, especially children, in adopting self reliant practices and ways of thinking.

Kids are often happy to help out in the garden and kitchen. They like crafts and science experiments. Why not take advantage of their eagerness and allow them to contribute to the household? Many blogs and websites in this category discuss ways to include family members and children in household chores and offer tips on how to make it seem like fun, not work.

Children can help out in significant ways and the tactile experiences of chores and crafts will build a solid foundation for their futures as self-actualized individuals.

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How the American Family is Reshaped by the Recession: CS Monitor
It used to be that dad went to work. Then mom and dad both went to work. Now, we've arrived at the opposite end of the spectrum: mom goes to work and dad stays home. Families do what they have to do to get by and it's not easy for anyone: moms miss out on nurturing their children, and families don't earn enough money to get by.
College Grads Must Let Go of Dreams & Face Reality - Jun 10, 2010
Countdown to reality in 5... 4... 3... 2... Times are tough for college graduates. Not only are they graduating with a ton of debt, they can’t find jobs to begin paying it off. Their ideals and dreams are being dismantled. Let’s examine the higher truths embedded within this debacle which seem to....
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Mark Rubio: Friend of Self Reliance or Empty Suit? - May 17, 2010
Who is Marco Rubio? Marco Rubio is Florida's republican candidate for Senate. As a member and speaker of Florida’s House of Representatives, Rubio has accrued a conservative voting record . According to this AP article , Rubio “used the energy of the tea party to rise from nowhere.” Today Rubio....
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Fess Parker, aka Daniel Boone, passes on
You might already know this but "Daniel Boone" passed away a few days ago. Why mention this here? Because the character embodied self reliance and community networking. And Fess Parker did a great job portraying him. RIP Mr. Parker.
A short note on national educational policy - Mar 16, 2010
I could only chuckle when I saw this news story   from the Washington Post. From the article one learns that the current administration wants to reformulate education policy from what the previous administration put into place.   This blog is not an attempt to show the differences....
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Self-Reliance as a Core Value of Parenting - Playborhood
Children today are less able to take care of themselves then they could decades ago. This article stipulates that this trend is caused by parents who no longer value self-reliance. Let your kids make their own decisions and give them responsibilities to teach them self reliance.
Hillbilly Housewife: Menu Planning Maximizes Your Resources - Time, Money, and Food
Planning menus in advance is not something many of us think about, but it focuses your attention on the food and resources you have available and how to use them wisely. This excellent article explains in three methods of meal planning: night before, two weeks in advance, and rotating menus. Hillbilly Housewife also points to many recipes to help your plan your menus creatively and frugally.
Hillbilly Housewife: Frugal Living is a Family Affair
So you want to live more frugally but your family isn't convinced. Hillbilly Housewife shares her wisdom about making frugality more interesting to family members. Discuss your money saving goals, be willing to compromise when cutting back, and find ways to make simple living more fun for the kids.
Christian Science Monitor: Sprouts Learn About Sprouts
A Mississippi State University program teaches preschoolers about gardening, plants, nutrition, and the outdoors. By growing their own seeds, little children learn where food comes from and develop healthy habits.
Hounds in the Kitchen
This writer and her family bring you their insights about cooking and urban homesteading in Ohio. Rachel, the blogger, teaches local cooking classes and demonstrations and often posts about cooking and crafting with kids.
Tennessee Tri Cities: Students Schooled in Self Reliance in Mountain View, TN
Students learn the hard way at Freedom Mountain Academy in rural Tennessee. Skills that promote self sufficiency, such as cooking, raising livestock, and reading by kerosene lamp, are mixed with a curriculum that focuses on critical thinking at this Elite, family run institution.
Self Reliance Exchange: Planning Ahead for College
Many people pay for college by taking out loans and stay in debt for years afterward. Saving for college is no new idea, but is more important than ever.
Backwoods Home Magazine: Homeschooling Through Highschool
Many people balk at the idea of homeschooling high schoolers. Janet Leake dispels homeschooling myths. She homeschooled her three kids during their high school years. In this article, she explains in-depth the benefits, challenges, and resources for this far-out do it yourself project.
Cacophony: Why Students Don't Need Technology in the Classroom
While many teachers use computers and the latest web innovations in teaching, this teacher questions the value of technology in education. He would rather students learn how to use their minds, think, and learn how to be without the help of some gadget.
Homestead Basics: Make Gardening a Family Event
Want to spend some quality time with your family? Homestead Basics recommends gardening. Giving your children smaller tools and letting them work at their own pace can bring the family together in a productive way.
 
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