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[NedKLee]

Just loving your videos.
8 years off grid, Solar powered, rain water tanks for the house and the animals (dogs, cats, chooks) vegie gardens and fruit trees.
10 acres with enough dead fall to harvest fire wood for winter.
Off grid does not mean living like a caveman, the kids all live and work in town (Adelaide) but they come home to decompress, the tranquillity is priceless.

[medogguard]

I've been off grid for a year . I've taken it slow . First with a generator then battery bank and now solar. I had the well drilled last year so I needed 220v for that u bought a 6000 split inverter and it's working out nicely so far . I sometimes wish I had the money to have everything done at one time but I don't regret being off grid. I paid for everything in cash so it give me motivation to keep it that way

[Mackienze-R-Matuasilva]

I think we can all try to live this way, it's more relaxing and it gives meaning to our lives, many people will not battle with mental illness

[sunseekermama]

Going on 21 year's off grid and still love it! (Especially no power bill!)

[charlesleblanc]

We've been off the grid now for our tenth year, and its a good feeling in these uncertain times not to have to be dependent on everything.

[CelticStone]

12 years into our offgrid trip, never been happier

[atlas]

Your dog cracks me up I love him :D
I am graduating high school and I'm interested in living sustainably when I'm older, both for environmental and $$$ reasons. I'm also anticipating a greater appreciation for life when you work hard for what you have, and aren't distracted by materialistic things. Excited to see how things go-- videos like this are super helpful!

[Shot_Gunner]

I live in central TN, I am a travel nurse and have a small family with children. I’m divided between buying a smallish Amish style cabin and live off grid on some inexpensive land with a stream. Or going full “on the road” and do the RV life thing. Not sure yet. But I’m greatly appreciative of the information provided in your videos. Thank you. 🤠

[wheat]

hey, I have just been searching for off-grid ideas and came across your channel, what a great education I got. as a disabled vet I am sick n tired of depending on the GOVT that Consistently fails people that served and are getting road blocked by red type paper work so BIG THANK YOU BOTH

[timbarnett]

I've lived off grid for 16 years now, with no power, water so we'll see how I perform! I'm also using solar an back up generator! But I don't have enough panels to completely charge in winter, bummer!

[Sky-Child]

Good point, well made. I realised recently that I don't need to wait for a farm to start growing my own food/making bread/jam etc. That's part 1 of the journey to my off grid smallholding dream!

[notayoutubechannel]

Bless you and all the families who are engaging into off grid options and showing other people the way forward for sustainable future. More power to you!!!🙏🙌

[MrKenhaigh]

I have been watching several families forge new lives with "off grid" being a large part of their growing existance. I come to the conclusion that its all a state of relevance.
Even now, in my mid 60's, if it wasnt for the fact i'm slowly dying of cancer i would probably be out there trying to forge a better lifestyle myself.
This off grid question has got to be an individual choice. All that you are saying is perfectly correct. Do you go old school and completely remove yourdelf from all pupblic utilities or would it be more sensible to chose your level?
Looking at things from the very start, safety and emergency. You want and from your point of view need a contact method up and running from day one.
So there we have "off grid" being tossed to one side as we are going to use some form of communication device which will be linked via internet or cell phone system.
Now lets carry on looking at other things and the questions we will ask.
What is available? Do i want it? Do i need it? Is it within budget? How dependable is it?
These are some of the end user questions which make the level of being off grid such a personal thing, no two answers must be alike, what you prioritise builds your path.
Animal feed, are you going to grow and harvest enough food for your livestock or are you going to pop over the local feed store and the grid?
Very little solar coming in so will need the back up generator, what does that run on and where do we get it? Again it comes down to a personal choice, use fuel which came from a supply grid or struggle till the solar catches up.
The way i see you Matrin, Jules is that you understand fully that being "off grid" is all about levels. there are no hard and fast rules to stick to. Do whatever you need to do for the safety and well being of your family, if that means encroaching onto the grid then so be it.

[PropheticCoachTheresa]

This was one of the most informative videos for how to survive off grid that I've ever seen. Thank you so much!!

[MrSupercar]

With the cost of living so high it could knock the moon out of orbit at the moment, I’d say you guys are very inspiring. I’d say that setup is giving me many a good idea for if and when I move into my own place.

[Cyborg]

This is amazing. Sold my 500 sq foot house in LA for 4 million dollars.

Currently building a giant mansion in Utah. Very excited. So cheap here.

[Off-Grid]

Man, our Off-Grid home is not small! Things just kept getting bigger and it all still works just fine. Glad we choose this life and happy to see others doing it too.

[ellenlefavour]

I’m loving living off grid in my 33’ rv on a small piece of rural land in Florida. I use solar to charge my batteries which power lights and water pump; dual fuel champion generator for a/c, fans, charging phone, power banks, and main batteries when sunlight is in short supply (which isn’t often in the sunshine state), normally no more than 4 hours per day and some days not at all. I use my cellphone for communications and internet. I use propane for cooking, heating water and the trailer when it gets cold enough in winter to require heat, and running the propane refrigerator. I have a 120’ hand pumped well, as well as rain catchment and water hauling when needed. I have enjoyed the challenge of shifting from on grid to off grid and the great increase in my faith in and dependence on God that continues to be a major part of the process. I much prefer putting my trust in Him than the systems of fallen mankind. Also, when those systems of man go down, I won’t even be aware, as far as how it will personally effect me.

[roscoepatternworks]

Your setup is about the same as mine. I live in eastern washington, offgrid with all amenities, except dishwasher and garbage disposal. Its amazing how many people thought we lived in a tent or tiny house. Carried our water in buckets and cooked over a fire. I noticed you live in Sandpoint, beautiful area, we've been there a couple of times. That was our first choice if we didn't already have this property.

[jonsmith]

I live in a conventional uk city house, while minimising my reliance on services and demand on the environment. Finding a plot of land, building a custom build etc isn't necessary to reduce your reliance on others or the environment. Indeed it can often increase you environmental demand. Great video, more people should show alternatives to the conventional 'off gridders'