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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.

Self Defense/Firearm

Like emergency preparedness, self defense strategies are acquired over time and are not really meant for everyday use. Self defense is a survival skill that brings peace of mind. Being able to protect yourself and your family enables you to be self reliant in a variety of situations, rather than succumb to fear and danger.

Firearms are one aspect of self defense and basic information and on guns and firearms safety is included in this category. Self defense also entails mental preparation and alertness to avoid situations where guns are necessary in the first place.

Finally, the legal state of firearms ownership is always fluctuating. The state of gun rights is a barometer of political self reliance in the U.S. and should not be taken for granted. We include resources to keep you informed about the legal status of firearms.

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Hillbilly Housewife: Are You Prepared for Disaster?
Pandemics, bad weather, terrorist attacks - all are part of our reality. It's scary, but a simple way to stay ahead of the pack is to prepare food, water, and medical supplies for an emergency. Here is a list of essential items to include in your pantry and cupboards in case of an emergency.
Survivalist News
Survivalist News monitors the news and blogosphere to keep you updated on survival news and practical information how to prepare for emergencies and disasters. It also provides links to many survival websites.
Making Your Own Charcoal - Pioneer Living
Charcoal has a wide variety of practical functions, so learning how to make it can help you become more self sufficient. This article provides videos, illustrations, and instructions on producing charcoal.
Pepper Spray for Self Defense - Good Evening World
Interested in a less lethal weapon for self-defense? Pepper spray might be your answer. It is effective against animals, drug-addicts, drunks and others by spraying a concentrated cayenne pepper mix.
Gun Demonstration - Salt Lake Tribune
In Utah it is legal for a gun owner to show his gun to an attacker if the gun owner feels threatened. Read about this law functions in Salt Lake City.
The Salt Lake Tribune: I've Got a Gun
In February 2010 the Utah state legislature is arguing over the proper use of weapons in self-defense. To what extent must a person's life be in danger before he pulls a gun?
Firearms Freedom Act - Tenth Amendment Center
The second amendment and firearms in general produce a lot of heated debate by uninformed people. Inform yourself about the latest proposed legislation, the Firearms Freedom Act Tri-fold, here.
Rishi Combat
This blog provides information showing people the various steps one needs to take in order to be effective martial artists.
Silly Stocking Stuffers: Questions and Answers Gun Defense
This site answers some common questions about gun ownership. Especially interesting is its description of the appropriate gun for beginners.
My Solar Village: The Types You Find in a Survival Forum or Email List...
Just for fun: this humorous article describes the various personalities you might encounter on survivalist forums.
Ultimate Fighting Systems
In public people can be confronted by armed criminals without having a way to defend themselves. Martial Arts can enable people to defend themselves from criminals unarmed. Learn about the subject from this interesting blog.
Popular Mechanics: How Self Reliance Can Get You Through Any Disaster
Governments and industries frequently cut costs in production by lowering safety standards. This site teaches people how preparedness can protect people from other people's accidents on many levels.
Buckeye Firearms
Buckeye Firearms blog is dedicated to defending the right of Ohio's citizens to own guns.
Shooting Times
This site is a great resource for those interested in guns. Provides news about ammunition, handguns, shotguns, optics, and television.
WorldNetDaily: My Gun: A Most Necessary Tool
Phil Elmore explains why he believes his gun in a most necessary tool. Many people forget that guns are simply objects. They are not good or bad, but simply offer the best form of protection for you and your loved ones.
 
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