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An Eco-village is born

by Jo Hooper on November 11, 2009

in COMMUNITY

When a handful of soft-spoken back-to-the land types bought up a 25-acre parcel of land 18 kilometres west of Chilliwack in Canada and showed up at city council to ask for a special “eco-village” zoning, they were prepared for questions.

According to Yarrow eco-village co-founder Michael Hale, “There’s a fair percentage of people that are skeptical about what we’re doing. Some people are totally unconvinced or think we could be a cult.”

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‘JR’ back on the grid

October 9, 2009
‘JR’ back on the grid

It was always ironic that the actor who played oil tycoon JR in Dallas, himself  lived in an off-grid home in California.  But no longer. Larry Hagman and his wife Maj are about to list their longtime mountaintop home near LA for $11 million.

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LaMar’s Simple Solar Homesteading videos

October 1, 2009
LaMar’s Simple Solar Homesteading videos

Some time back, I did a review of LaMar’s Simple Solar Homestead, a great (and inexpensive) ebook created by LaMar, the great thing about LaMar, is he is actually LIVING this lifestyle, not just spouting theory.

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What to do, now there’s no jobs

September 30, 2009
What to do, now there’s no jobs

Lists the web sites which offer volunteer positions on organic farms and similar organisations, worldwide

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Western New Zealand

August 19, 2009
Western New Zealand

Looking to go off-grid in New Zealand? Here are two places to head for

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New generation of off-grid products for communities

July 27, 2009
New generation of off-grid products for communities

Increasingly companies are offering technology aimed at off-grid communities. Here are four new devices to help off-grid communities.

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Surviving Off Off-Grid

July 21, 2009
Surviving Off Off-Grid

New book published online over next few months

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Xavier’s eco retreat

July 2, 2009
Xavier’s eco retreat

Stunning eco home near great surf beach for sale – only one previous owner

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A quick hello

July 2, 2009
A quick hello

Welcoming a couple moving off the grid near Detroit who are to begin blogging on off-grid.net

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