Does someone you know (or maybe even you) have a small, roundish scar on their upper left arm? Have you ever wondered why? There’s a very interesting reason behind why some people have this scar, and it dates back a…
Meet Old Lady on the Trail: 81-Year-Old Triple Crowner Mary E. Davison
Mary E. Davison — trail name “Medicare Pastor” — is the Old Lady on the Trail, and she’s proud of it. A retired pastor and grandmother of ten, she began long-distance backpacking at age 60 and completed her Triple Crown…
Italian Hiker Discovers 2,000-Year-Old Buried Treasure
An Italian hiker from an archaeological group discovered a buried treasure that dates back to as early as 157 BCE, according to an April 14 news release from the Superintendence of Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape for the provinces of…
Man, 89, built his own ‘Hobbit House’ in Highlands where he lives almost entirely off-grid
Great-grandfather Stuart Grant, 89, moved into the cottage he bought as a wreck with no roof and no doors in 1984, while he was renovating a house. But he found it so satisfying doing DIY on the quirky outbuilding which dated back…
Sustainable Off Grid Living In A Safari Tent
Do you love going into the middle of nature for longer than a short weekend? If you’re among those who enjoy going to the mountain or the forest for adventures, not just relaxation, then the Barebones Safari Tent is an…
Thrifty Couple Builds Self-Reliant, $60K Homestead & Workshop
Marlena and Eugene built their homestead in Blanco, Texas using salvaged windows, doors, wood flooring, tile, a bathtub, a lot of plywood, and some lumber. After over a decade of building, they now have a completely off-grid home, workshop, garden,…
Unique Sustainable Home Built With Nearly 100% Natural Materials
The Eagleyew house is a beautifully sculpted custom green home built with nearly 100% natural materials! The light clay walls are made with a mixture of clay and straw, and the timber frame structure is built using wood from the…
How To Turn Any Salt Water Into Drinking Water
“I live on an island of sorts. This is a bonus in some aspects as I have a rather large continuous supply of tasty seafood year round. The draw back of course is in times of need… I am surrounded…
Extremely Productive, Automated, Compact, Off-Grid Homestead
Former Army tech Larry Johnson has spent his career improving computer and telephone systems so when he saw inefficiencies in how we grow our food, he decided to create a new system for farming your yard. His EZGro garden uses…
Incredible 1.5-Acre Permaculture Food Forest with Over 250 Plant Species
Syntropic farming is a new and ancient permaculture practice that can be implemented in any region, in any climate, in limitless ways – even in your own backyard. For over a decade the Lotz-Keegan family have been implementing permaculture practices…
- Why So Many People Have A Small Scar On Their Left Arm
- Meet Old Lady on the Trail: 81-Year-Old Triple Crowner Mary E. Davison
- Italian Hiker Discovers 2,000-Year-Old Buried Treasure
- Man, 89, built his own ‘Hobbit House’ in Highlands where he lives almost entirely off-grid
- Sustainable Off Grid Living In A Safari Tent