From recycling and composting to planning your gardening year, everything is made easier by some forward thinking. Here are some great ways of getting organized, so that you can enjoy a straightforward and sustainable off-grid life.

We all know that house cleaning, clothes washing, and showering/bathing uses water, but a much less obvious source of our water consumption footprint comes from the production of the food we eat.

Living off the grid can mean you need to get creative when it comes to certain tasks - like cleaning and maintaining hygiene. But you don't need to sacrifice the showers, modern toilets, or helpful kitchen appliances that make cleanliness easier and more practical.