The Mission
Affordable
Eco-Friendly
Eco-Friendly
A solution to the housing crisis: build a home for under $50,000 with green, vernacular building, recovered materials, and a simpler (but comfortable) lifestyle.
Eco-Friendly
Eco-Friendly
Eco-Friendly
Build with a combination of natural, low-impact, repurposed, salvaged, locally available, and upcycled materials. Use renewable energy. Recycle and minimize waste.
Hyper-Local
Eco-Friendly
Hyper-Local
Source materials and labor locally. Respect and regenerate the local economy, environment, wildlife, and people. Regenerate the land to its original health.
Community
Eco-Friendly
Hyper-Local
Collaborate together for mutual support. Share land, infrastructure, and equipment for cost reduction and lower environmental footprint.
Ways to Help
Donate at GoFundMe
Donate at GoFundMe
Donate at GoFundMe
Goal: $20,000 by Earth Day, 2024, and $50,000 by Christmas. All donations go to materials, supplies, equipment, and occasional contracted labor, to complete the prototype and create the design and teaching model.
Visit, Work, Learn
Donate at GoFundMe
Donate at GoFundMe
Bring your RV or tent, and become a work exchanger for a week or a month. Off-Grid Rod will supply space, food, water, power, portalet, sheltered shower, spectacular views, and good company. Expect rugged accommodations.
Spread the Word!
Donate at GoFundMe
Spread the Word!
Share widely on social media. Include Off-Grid Rod in a blog post about sustainability or aging well. Share the press release with journalists. Put us in touch with media contacts, bloggers, podcasters, and influencers.
Celebrate Rod's 85th Birthday!
We're celebrating Rod's 85th birthday (March 19) all year with donations of $85 (or whatever you can offer) to complete the prototype and educate others on how to build affordable, eco-friendly homes and food secure communities. Any amount appreciated!