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Back to the Land

Sherry @norcal (4889) • Franklinton, North Carolina 24 Apr 16

In the early 70's I spent a year living up in Humboldt County, California. The area had been heavily logged and then left behind once it was relieved of it's most valuable lumber. Most of the people who had lived there for a long...

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Living without a fridge. Could you live without yours?

Happy Homestead @destry (2567) • Kirkwall, Scotland 3 Nov 15

I do not have a fridge - I have lived without a fridge for a year now. And the reason is is because I do not need one. I am sure that many people will scream in horror and dismay, but we really have no use for it. Many of the...

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Would you want to live "Off Grid"?

Happy Homestead @destry (2567) • Kirkwall, Scotland 2 Nov 15

I would say that I am making the steps to living off grid - We are making changes to our home and lifestyle so that we are becoming less reliant on the main stream providers of services and trying to provide for ourselves. We...

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Buying Land

NekoWashu @NekoWashu (106) • United States 1 Sep 08

I am looking forward to the day when I can purchase a piece of land and begin my homestead. I've heard lots of stories to date about the pros and cons of owning your own land and the buying process. I'm looking to purchase about...

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