I'll second Backwoods Home. Dave Duffy (the publisher) & his magazine are great. I've been a subscriber for years, & a reader for even longer. Web site: http://www.backwoodshome.com/

Check out the books section, too. Jeff Yago's book on engery independence, among others. I have a book I got via BHM on building an energy independent home, but the title escapes me at the moment.

David