Together with my good friend and fellow off-gridder Ron Melchiore, we’ve created what may very well be the most comprehensive, step-by-step system to transform YOU from an honest homeowner into a self-sufficient person that has an extra income and doesn’t owe anybody a thing.

It’s called:
The Self-Sufficient Backyard

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Nowadays we could all use a little more self-sufficiency in our lives as there’s no telling when or even how this crisis will end.
But it’s almost certainly going to get much worse before it gets any better.
On the flip side, since we’ll be stuck at home for the foreseeable future it’s the best time to work on improving the house and saving money.

100+ tips to save money that you are paying needlessly right now

All you really need to do are simple DIY projects that you can implement in a few hours or days like: the self-heating year-round greenhouse, a moneymaking basement crop for year-round, the mini-chicken coop on 8 square feet, a complete windowsill medicinal garden, the quick battery trick for making almost any kind last longer, the independent water source, a small kitchen root-cellar, an ingenious system for growing food suspended indoors, the handy backyard beehive, a stove that gives you free pressurized water and many…and I do mean many others!

Click to discover over 75 DIY Projects Under 75$ You Need to Add to Your Home

The Self-Sufficient Backyard System provides colored pictures and crystal-clear instructions for each step of every project so that YOU can become less dependent on pharmacies, and grocery chains and take back your independence.

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These are the same projects Ron and Johanna have relied on for decades living off the grid and far away from “civilized society”. In their unique book “The Self-Sufficient Backyard” they’ve distilled their over 40 years of self-sufficient living wisdom into a complete blueprint you can use to:

Turn a Typical Money-Draining House into A Tiny Profitable Homestead

We are two of the "back to the land people" from the late1970s. We have been living off the grid for the last 40 years and we've enjoyed every bit of it.

 

 

 

 

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One significant event from the specified timeframe is the successful landing of NASA's Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, in January 2004. These twin rovers were part of NASA's Mars Exploration Rover mission, aimed at exploring the Martian surface, searching for evidence of past water activity, and assessing the planet's potential habitability.

Both Spirit and Opportunity were equipped with a suite of scientific instruments, including cameras, spectrometers, and rock abrasion tools, allowing them to analyze the composition and structure of rocks and soil on Mars. The rovers were also equipped with mobility systems that enabled them to traverse the Martian terrain and explore various regions of interest.

The Mars Exploration Rovers exceeded their initial mission duration by many years, with Spirit operating for over six years and Opportunity for over 14 years, far surpassing their original design lifetimes of 90 days. During their extended missions, the rovers made numerous discoveries, including evidence of past water activity, geological features indicative of ancient environments, and minerals that suggest the presence of water.

One of the most significant findings of the Mars Exploration Rover mission was the discovery of hematite-rich concretions, often referred to as "blueberries," on the Martian surface. These spherical formations provided evidence of past water-related processes, suggesting that Mars was once a warmer and wetter environment capable of supporting liquid water.

In addition to their scientific discoveries, the Mars Exploration Rovers captured breathtaking images of the Martian landscape and provided valuable data for future Mars missions. Their successful operations demonstrated the feasibility of long-duration surface exploration on Mars and paved the way for subsequent missions, including the Mars Science Laboratory (Curiosity rover) and the upcoming Mars 2020 mission (Perseverance rover).

Overall, the successful landing and operation of NASA's Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, represented a significant achievement in planetary exploration. Their extended missions exceeded all expectations and provided valuable insights into the geological history and potential habitability of Mars, advancing our understanding of the Red Planet and laying the groundwork for future exploration efforts.