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Ten Revelations from Living Off the Grid and Eating Locally in Quebec

If you EVER try going off grid completely and eating strictly locally here are our 10 beat do’s & don’ts.

Don’ts

Don’t try to carry more than one bottle of wine per panier on your bike (La Route des VIins) , unless of course you live in Saskatchewan.

Don’t be in a rush: making fundamental life changes takes time and so does making fires and slow cooking.

Don’t expect clean clothes unless you can find a washboard or a hand/pedal-operated washing machine.

Don’t expect uninterrupted internet access unless your solar panel is better than ours!

Don’t worry about your waistlin...

Face it: you love that chorus of "Oh that is so darling! Where did you get it?" But if you want to live the eco-chic lifestyle, consumerism is out. What to do? Start swapping instead of shopping with a new trend called Swishing.

Why "Swishing?" The dictionary definition: To rustle, as silk.
Swishing has been redefined by London's Futerra Sustainability Communications. Swishing: To rustle clothes from friends. ...

Our post about the DIY electric Kawasaki motorcycle was pretty popular, and the owner, Ben Nelson, even dropped by and left a few comments.

But he's not the only one converting old bikes! Russ Gries is a fellow DIYer, and his electric motorcycle is centered around parts from an old battery-powered forklift. He got it for free from the company he works for, and after acquiring the carcass of a 1976 Honda CB550 for $50, he got to work. After about 120 hours and a net...