An Off Grid Life Tip Thursday June 2025 Nature Summer Camp: Herbalism for Kids If you need a fun, meaningful way to keep your kids connected to nature this summer, I know you’re going to love this. 🌿 The Online Nature Camp: Herbalism for Kids from the Herbal Academy offers practical, hands-on activities that teach your children how to safely explore and use herbs. And best of all, they can put their new herbalism knowledge into practice starting right in your backyard. It's a gentle, helpful,...
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An Off Grid Life Weekend reads in June Good morning! The weather has finally warmed up, and now's the time to get working outdoors. It's also time to create (or expand) a garden that feeds your family and supports your ecosystem. How to Plant a Pollinator Garden Just in time for pollinator week, June 16 through June 22. Read article Gardening Off the Grid Gardening without easy access to electricity was a little different than suburban gardening! Read article Permaculture Design Principles...
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An Off Grid Life Weekend reads Good morning on Saturday, Grab a coffee and enjoy our latest and greatest posts. Weekend reads The Encyclopedia of Country Living Read my review of the 50th anniversary edition and learn why this is my go-to resource. Read article Dandelion Tincture Get started building your home apothecary with safe, simple herbs—dandelions included. Read article Wilderness Survival Kits for Kids Here's what to include in your wilderness survival kits. Read article What would...
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An Off Grid Life Weekend reads Sponsored by: 1440 News. Without Motives. That’s 1440 Over 4 million readers rely on our 5-minute newsletter for a clear, fact-based view of the world. We sift through 100+ sources to bring you unbiased news on politics, global events, business, and culture. Free of charge and free of bias. Sign Up For Free! Good morning on Saturday. If you've been thinking about getting backyard chickens this year, this newsletter is for you! Weekend Reads Chicken Care for...
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An Off Grid Life Weekend reads Sponsored by: 1440 News. Without Motives. That’s 1440 Over 4 million readers rely on our 5-minute newsletter for a clear, fact-based view of the world. We sift through 100+ sources to bring you unbiased news on politics, global events, business, and culture. Free of charge and free of bias. Sign Up For Free! Good morning on Saturday. Here's this weekend's lineup. Enjoy! Weekend Reads Strawberry Rhubarb Coffee Cake Pretty, delicious, and feeds a crowd! Read more...
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An Off Grid Life Weekend reads Good morning on Saturday. Here's this weekend's lineup. Enjoy! Weekend Reads Homemade Plant Food Seven simple recipes for making your own natural fertilizer at home. Read more Dandelion Oil & Salve Make your own for your home apothecary. Read More How Old is Your Cast Iron Skillet? Learn how to figure out the age of that old cast-iron frying pan or skillet. Read More Wilderness Survival Skills Megapack A 105+ page PDF printable resource for kids aged 8-12. Grab...
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An Off Grid Life Weekend reads Good morning on Saturday. Here's this weekend's lineup. Enjoy! Weekend Reads Homestead Gardening If this is the first year you're gardening to feed your family, read this first. Get the recipe Sourdough Pretzels Soft, chewy, and tangy! Read More Survival Skills Megapack SALE A 105+ page PDF printable resource for kids aged 8-12. Grab it before the price increases on April 28. Learn more! What would you like to see more of in our newsletter? Recipes Off Grid...
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An Off Grid Life Weekend reads Good morning on Saturday, and Happy Easter weekend. I have spring baking and gardening on my mind these days, so this week's posts reflect that. Enjoy. Weekend Reads Carrot Cake Cookies Mini bites of old-fashioned carrot cake and cream cheese icing you can hold in your hand. Get the recipe How to Grow Black Beans Indoors Learn how we did this ourselves before transplanting them outdoors in the spring. Read More Frugal Gardening Tips Simple frugal gardening tips...
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An Off Grid Life Weekend reads Good morning on Saturday! It's a short one today so grab a coffee and enjoy these weekend reads. Weekend Reads DIY Chicken Coop Mistakes Seven mistakes we made and what we will do on our next coop. Read More Backyard Homesteading 5 ways to start right now Read More Frugal Living Habits Homestead habits anyone can do. Read More Free Herbalist Webinar coming April 17, 2025 From the authors of the new National Geographic Backyard Guide to Edible Wild Plants Learn...
3 months ago • 1 min read