Generate Your Own Power

Rainwater harvesting is a cheap and easy way you can capture rainwater and turn it into drinking water and, in this guide, I'll show you how to do it safely.

If you're considering building your own rainwater harvesting system but you're unsure what size system you need, I've created a few rainwater harvesting calculators that will help you.

For millennia, we humans kept ourselves alive on the grace of wood which begs the question now, in 2023; can a single wood burning stove heat an entire house?

One of the greatest benefits of heating with firewood is that it can be gathered and used to heat your home without anyone else knowing. This not only makes you…

People across the world are enjoying a taste of energy independence thanks to the rise in popularity of the DIY solar generator. In this guide, we'll show you how can build your own and get a taste of that freedom for yourself.

As costs get ever more out of control, I decided to take it upon myself to build on my own knowledge further and find the top 10 tips for lowering your heating bills this winter.

It’s hard to imagine how your ancestors could ever stay warm without electricity but the truth is; they managed just fine and you yourself are the best kind of living proof. This is how they did it.

My DIY gravity fed watering system waters my greenhouse automatically, without any power or input from me, and allows me to spend more time with my family.

Taken from the sage advice of our elders, this guide uncovers a simple, overlooked method that will keep you warm in winter without power.

The state of the world got me thinking; could I build my own small DIY solar freezer setup to keep my freezers running if the power ever dropped?

After splitting wood for the first time this week, I can honestly say that I'm either a natural, or the Fiskars X25 Wood Splitting Axe is the best wood splitting axe for beginners.

Learning how to cook indoors without electricity (or being tied to the grid in any way) is one of those self reliance skills you'll be glad to own.

Store wood and grow food by building your own DIY log store & planter combo. Includes material list and plans.