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After the Boy Scouts of America (soon-to-be Scouts BSA) decided to change their name to accommodate the admission of girls into their higher ranks starting next year, backlash from sponsors was inevitable. But it’s doubtful they knew such a decision would cost them 425,000 scouts (approximately 18.5% of their total enrollment) from the Mormon Church, ...
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Every gardener enjoys growing tomatoes, but not every gardener is good at it. That’s because tomatoes are one of nature’s more finicky plants. Without the right amount of heat, sunlight and fertilizer, they won’t produce fruit when summer arrives. The good news is that there are steps you can take right now – during spring ...
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If you know anything about the threat from an EMP attack, then you know the Internet is full of myths and misinformation. It’s so bad, in fact, that one well-read website – GeopoliticalFutures.com – recently posted a story that actually downplayed the potential damage from an EMP. So, what’s the truth? This week’s guest on ...
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Being a prepper or modern homesteader is all about preparedness and self-sufficiency – for today, next week and next month. But there’s a difference between short-term and long-term survival. For example, if the grid went down for several months and society collapsed, would you be prepared? Could you survive beyond 30 days? On this week’s ...
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It’s gardening season throughout North America, which means it’s nearly time to plant the tried-and-true staples you’ve always enjoyed. Lettuce. Tomatoes. Potatoes. And Beans. This year, though, why not try something different? Why not grow something that is new, delicious, fun, and even quirky? This week’s guest on Off The Grid Radio is ...
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Have you ever heard that goats stink? Or that they make poor pets? Or that they’ll eat anything – even aluminum cans? What’s the truth? On this week’s episode of Off The Grid Radio we discuss goat raising with Sara Thomson Bredesen, co-author of Storey’s Guide to Raising Dairy Goats and a licensed cheese maker ...
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Backyard chickens are no longer the sole domain of seasoned farmers homesteaders. Nowadays, even city folks are buying chickens to eat healthier eggs. But if you’ve never owned chickens, where should you start? That’s the subject of today’s edition of Off The Grid Radio. Our guest is Lisa Steele, a TV host and poultry expert ...
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For the beginning gardener, seed-starting can seem so easy. Place a few seeds in a pot of dirt, water them, and watch them grow. Right? If only it were that easy. As every gardener eventually discovers, seed-starting can be one of the most difficult parts of gardening. Seed-starting is the subject of this week’s episode ...
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Every seasoned gardener knows that worms are essential to healthy soil, and an increasing number of gardeners are using that scientific fact to their benefit. By setting up a worm composting system, gardeners can produce super-rich fertilizer, get rid of food waste, and have extra worms, too! Today’s guest on Off The Grid Radio is ...
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The benefits of modern-day homesteading are immeasurable, but as any homesteader will tell you, this off-grid way of life isn’t free, either. That’s what modern homesteader Jill Winger discovered when she and her husband dove into homesteading years ago. Jill is the author of two books and the creator of the popular blog The Prairie ...
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When most people catch the common cold, they drive to the local pharmacy and stock up on drugs packed with chemicals. But an ever-increasing number of Americans are trying all-natural remedies, and as we’ll discover on today’s edition of Off The Grid Radio, a lot of those remedies are already in your kitchen! Our guest ...
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Survival in the wilderness is never easy, but survival in the wilderness when it’s frigid cold and snowing? That’s even harder. But if you’re prepared and know what you’re doing, you can live to tell about it. On this week’s edition of Off The Grid Radio we discuss winter survival with Dave Canterbury, a survival ...
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Living off-grid during winter is never easy, but when you’re in the Alaskan bush and facing temperatures of -50 degrees Fahrenheit, it can get downright dangerous. That’s the life of Danny Whittle and SueJean Heinz, a married couple who live in Alaska and who have stories of survival many of us only see on television. ...
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Herbal remedies are growing in popularity, but many off-gridders and homesteaders remain confused, not knowing how – or what — to grow. On this week’s edition of Off The Grid Radio we take a look at 10 indoor herbs our expert considers essential for good health. Her name is Tammi Hartung, an organic farmer, herbalist ...
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Stockpiling a year’s worth of food is never cheap, but doing it with healthy food? That can break the bank. Author and prepping expert Daisy Luther, though, says it doesn’t have to be that way. Daisy has discovered a few tricks that can help you store a year’s worth of food for half what ...
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Singer Andy Williams once told us that Christmas is the “most wonderful time of the year” – in part because we’re remembering Christmases of “long, long ago.” As it turns out, Williams’ nostalgic words also are true about the songs themselves. The Christmas songs you sing today most likely are the same ones you learned ...
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The off-grid life is never easy, but when you’re in the middle of the Alaskan bush – without a road – it can be particularly challenging. But that’s the life of homesteader Bryan Emerson, and on this week’s edition of Off The Grid Radio he tells us how he makes it work – including ...
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What do you think of when someone mentions the word “farm”? A huge field? With millions of plants? And tractors and combines? Ben Hartman is a grower who is helping redefine the word “farm.” He and his family make a living off a half-acre farm in Indiana thanks to a series of techniques he has ...
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Each year more and more Americans are choosing to homestead, but along the way some discover that it is far more expensive than they envisioned. That was the case with homesteader Teri Page, who along with her husband discovered they couldn’t afford to own a large piece of land in their state – and ...
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Do chickens have a language? Yes – and you can learn it, too! So says author and backyard chicken keeper Melissa Caughey, who studied her flock and concluded that chickens have behaviors and sounds that have specific meanings. There’s even scientific research proving this! Caughey is this week’s guest on Off The Grid Radio, as ...
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Schoolchildren all across America are learning about the Pilgrims this month, but for many of them it’s the politically correct version – sanitized of anything that might offend. On this week’s edition of Off The Grid Radio, you’ll hear the non-PC story of the Pilgrims from one of the world’s foremost experts, Sue Allan, who ...
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Taking care of livestock and poultry during warm weather is hard enough, but when frigid weather hits, it can be downright difficult. Yet if you know what you’re doing, your livestock can survive and even thrive during winter weather. This week’s guests on Off The Grid Radio — Shawn and Beth Dougherty — take care ...
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Old Man Winter is still several weeks away, but for smart homesteaders, the preparation already has begun. And that includes prepping for sickness. This week on Off The Grid Radio we’re joined by Rosemary Gladstar, an author and one of the nation’s foremost experts on medicinal herbs. Rosemary has written 11 books on herbs, including ...
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It’s a gardening mantra we’ve heard our entire lives: Spring and summer are for gardening, fall is for harvesting, and winter is for dreaming about gardening. Right? Well, maybe not. Author and horticultural expert Caleb Warnock gardens year-round – and he does it outdoors in the ice-cold state of Utah. In fact, he even grows ...
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The subject of colloidal silver sparks controversy no matter where you turn. Some say it’s dangerous, while others claim it is a miracle cure. So, what’s the truth? That’s the topic of this week’s edition of Off The Grid Radio as we talk to Scott Treadway, a proponent of all-natural health and the director of ...
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