REMEMBER, OFF GRID DOESN'T MEAN NO ELECTRICITY, IT JUST MEANS USING IT WISELY AND WITHOUT THE BIG SCARY "GRID" THAT MAKES UP OUR WORLD.
http://www.off-grid.net/ - kind of a one stop shop for tips, stuff, tutorials, whatever for the off grid lifestyle
http://www.homesteadingtoday.com/ - forum for homesteaders (urban to off grid) with discussions on pretty much everything concerning a homesteader
http://www.homestead.org/ - more of the same above, but when making such a daunting journey, more advice and another was to do it is always welcome.
http://www.homegrown.org/ - a social networking site for urban and not-so-urban homestreaders, tiny house dwellers, straight up "farmers" and anyone interested in a more diy and self-sustained/sustainable living. (started by farm-aid, remember that? remember john cougar mellencamp?)
http://www.survivalschool.com/ - located here in ohio, Midwest Native Skills Institute offers classes on canning/perserving, edible plants, survival skills, hide tanning and shamanism.
http://www.ehow.com/ - tons of articles on biofuel (veggie oil), converting your car's engine or homes furnace, diy solar power, rain collection systems - and lots of links for the not so mechanically inclined that may need to buy prefab kits (like me)
http://www.tumbleweedhouses.com/ - tiny little house that range from nothing more then a one person trailer to a full on house complete with three bedrooms, a washer, dryer and dishwasher and even a porch all under 1000 square feet. you buy the plans and build it yourself (some models are available pre-built and delivered!) all designs come in under $60,000 with materials.
www.livingoffgrid.org/blog - a great little blog about what living off grid is like with tons of info and tips
http://canningandpreserving.net/ - a learn-how-to-can-everything site with the Insightful Nana
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