Off Grid Prep Family

Off Grid Systems for Normal People

What if I'm a normal, modern human and want to live off the grid without sacrificing my creature comforts?  How much would my system cost?  How big should it be?
Today we're talking about off grid solar for normal people. 
We have televisions, wifi routers, computers, blenders, mixers, fridges, freezers, washing machines, dishwashers, and maybe even the occasional air conditioner or instant pot. 
Does that system need to cost $50,000?  No!We'll walk you through the numbers today.
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Off Grid Prepping for EMPs and CMEs

What happens to your off grid system during an EMP or CME?
What about your car, phone, radios, appliances, and computer?
Which items do you need to worry about, what are the main considerations, and what should you do first?
Are there differences when prepping for an EMP or CME when you live off grid?We dive deep into this topic on today's episode, with real, solid, actionable advice and information.
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Buying a Side of Beef

What does hanging weight mean?  How do I buy a whole beef or a side of beef?  What cuts should I ask for?  How do I answer all the butcher's questions?  For our full line of homesteading planners, visit offgridprepfamily.com
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Getting Control of Your Food Supply

BlurbsWith inflation out of control, fertilizer and fuel prices rising, and future supplies of grains and proteins in question, it's time to get serious about your family's food supply.
What can YOU do TODAY to get control of your food supply?
 
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Staying Cool Off the Grid

How do we stay cool living off the grid?  How would you stay cool in a grid-down situation?
Today we talk about off-grid air conditioning, passive solar, pools, living shade, straw bale homes, eaves and sun angles, earth ships, earth coupled heat exchangers, swamp coolers, absorption coolers, and attic insulation.  We talk about the importance of learning YOUR home, and how to run it in the most efficient way during the summer.  
We also go into R-values for common building methods, log cabins, and straw bale homes.
How are YOU keeping cool this summer?  Let us know by messaging us on Instagram!
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One Year of Food

What does one year of food look like?  What recipes can I make with my food storage?
When asked how much food storage they have, people so often reply, "I think I have six months' worth, but I could probably stretch it to 12 if I had to."  Ha!  That's adorable, but that's not an answer.  When are you going to start rationing and "stretching" that food?  Tomorrow? 
The recession is here. The collapse is HERE.  If you don't know precisely how much food you have, and precisely how many people you can feed every single day, and what recipes you can prepare, you have no clue how long your food storage will last.
Don't be Matt Damon on Mars without the scientists calculating how many bites of potato he can eat every day.
Let us help you with our experience from living both on a remote island and on a sailboat.  When you're on a sailboat, and you run out of food, you don't have any options.  You're either starving or heading to land.  
We will lay out the precise recipes and quantities we store for a full 365 days' of from-scratch food for our large family.  
Our new book "One Year of Food" is coming out NEXT MONDAY!   We're giving away 12 copies of the Kindle edition, so stay tuned and subscribed on Instagram to enter!
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Off Grid Comms - CB and HAM Radio

Get our $$$FREE$$$ Radio Codes and Learn Morse FAST printable at  (offgridprepfamily.com)What's the difference between HAM and CB radio?  What do all those funny call sign, handles, and numbers mean?  Breaker Breaker One Four?  Huh?Today we walk you through comms for preppers and off grid folks.For all the sponsors, products, and links to today's info go to offgridprepfamily.com
Did you hear the one about the Ham Radio Operator's kids?
They di-dit and di-dit 'cuz their dah-dah di-dit!
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Securing and Defending Your Off Grid Property

Today on the Off Grid Prep Family podcast we deep dive into property security and defense. Join us on a top-down walk around our property and the priorities we suggest as you secure your own location.  We cover driveways, deterrents, even selecting a property that doesn't look terrible welcoming or interesting.  We go into IP ONVIF cameras, powering communications in an off-grid setting, and making sure your cameras, gates, and wireless communications all work during no-internet no-power scenarios.   Next we dig deep into EDCs, the importance of being able to take care of your own emergencies without calling extra people on the scene unless absolutely necessary, and self defense tools of your choice.  #ILostMyHandgunWhileFishing #JustinCastreau We dip our toes into the importance of having a good defense, give ideas for barter/placating items to avoid conflict, and the importance of practice and keeping perishable self defense skills sharp.On tomorrow's episode we will continue the chat and go deeper into off grid prepper communications.  HAM radio, CB radio, or both?  What are the pros and cons?  What's best for your needs and situation?  And what do all those funny codes and call signs mean anyways?  Stay tuned for episode 27 if you want to know all about coms when the lights go out.For all products, planners, printables, and sponsors from today's episode, visit offgridprepfamily.com
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Emergency Backpacks for the Whole Family PART 2 OF 2

Each member of your family should have their own emergency backpack. 
Call it a bugout bag, a get home bag, an INCH bag, whatever you want to call it... Filling, organizing and maintaining bags for each member of your family can be overwhelming.
In PART 2 of our Emergency Backpacks episode, the conversation continues, and we get down to the nitty gritty of EXACTLY what to pack in each family member's bag.
For a copy of our Emergency Backpacks worksheets, along with checklists for backpack contents for infants, toddlers, children, and adults, look in the back of any Off Grid Prep Family planner.  Available on Amazon:  Homesteading Homeschooling Prepping Planner: Organize your Homestead, Homeschool, and Preps all in One Thorough Planner: Prep Family, Off Grid: Amazon.com: BooksYou can also find it within our Family Preparedness unit, available for $1 download in our store: OGPF Day Planner Emergency Preparedness Unit (offgridprepfamily.com)
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Emergency Backpacks for the Whole Family PART 1 OF 2

Each member of your family should have their own emergency backpack. 
Call it a bugout bag, a get home bag, an INCH bag, whatever you want to call it... Filling, organizing and maintaining bags for each member of your family can be overwhelming.
In today's episode we walk you through the ins and outs of packing bags for infants, toddlers, littles, middles, teens, and adults.  We chat about one of our past bugout experiences, and hopefully you can learn something from our successes and mistakes!In the next episode, the conversation will continue, and we will get down to the nitty gritty of EXACTLY what to pack in each family member's bag.
For a copy of our Emergency Backpacks worksheets, along with checklists for backpack contents for infants, toddlers, children, and adults, you can find it in the back of any Off Grid Prep Family planner.  Available on Amazon:  Homesteading Homeschooling Prepping Planner: Organize your Homestead, Homeschool, and Preps all in One Thorough Planner: Prep Family, Off Grid: Amazon.com: BooksYou can also find it within our Family Preparedness unit, available for download in our store: OGPF Day Planner Emergency Preparedness Unit (offgridprepfamily.com)
 
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