"Off the grid" living magazine

[Lisoula]

http://www.countrysidemag.com/

Does anyone subscribe to this magazine? If so - do you like it???

[pixiewytch]

I used to subscribe to it. It is definitely a barebones country living type of magazine. The pages are newsprint, not glossy, and you won't see celebrities living in greened mansions like you do in Mother Earth News, lol.

All in all it is less marketing for trendy ecofriendly luxury items and more catered toward people living in the country without a lot of frills. It doesn't come from a progressive slant either so you won't expect a lot of articles on peak oil or that sort of thing. I've seen neat things though like how to make your own washer for less than $100 (similar to the jamestown washers that sell for $500) or how to make your own woodstove. I guess you could say the articles are more about making things than buying them and lots of articles on raising livestock.

I liked it okay but I guess I prefer something a little less rough around the edges and more progressive but not as trendy with celebrities on the cover like Mother Earth News. It all depends on what your needs are.

[hookahgirl]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this mag. Theri back issuses are great too!! Alot of the articles are written by "regular" people, so its not as professional as some mags, but it is like having a bunch of old farmers telling you all their secrets.
I think the back issuses were more helpful than the newer ones though, to tell you the truth!

This is even more of an off the grid type mag: http://www.backwoodshome.com/
I want to get a sub. really bad to that one, but havent yet! I have read an issuse though and its full of info!

Here is a "shiny" type mag:http://www.grit.com/
Its okay, has LOTS of recipies and info like that, not alot of off-grid kinda stuff!



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