Family of 7 Living Completely Off-Grid in Northern Canada!

In this video, we meet Jeff, Rose, and their 5 girls who are living completely off grid on a 40-acre piece of land in Northern British Columbia, Canada. They built their own off-grid house for less than $25,000 with cedar posts sunk into the ground like a pole barn, log rafters, plywood, foam insulation, and a living roof. The house was so affordable to build because they didn't have to excavate or pour a concrete foundation, dig a well, or install a septic system.

They have 2 solar power systems to power everything they need. The first solar system is just one solar panel that generates 12-Volt power for their lights, cell phones, and music player. The larger system is a 2.5 Kilowatt solar power system installed on their shop roof with a lithium ion battery bank that powers their full-sized fridge, a chest freezer, washing machine, as well as a mixer, blender and a toaster. They have a backup generator but they only have to use it for about 40 hours per year during prolonged cloudy or snowy periods.

The grey water from their kitchen sink and shower drains into a shallow grey water field in the backyard.

They have 2 composting bucket toilets and they sprinkle sawdust into the buckets after each use to absorb moisture and prevent smells.

For heat, they cut their own firewood for their Blaze King catalytic wood stove, and for their antique cookstove in the kitchen that they use for cooking and baking.

Jeff and Rose homeschool their 5 girls for a few hours each day and also ensure that their kids are learning diverse life skills like growing their own food, caring for horses, raising bees, and more.

We're very impressed with the clever solutions this family has come up with to make off-grid living seem so easy.

If you want to learn more about this inspiring family and follow their journey, check out their Gridlessness project — they have a blog and a YouTube channel.

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Gridlessness Blog:

Thanks for watching!

Mat & Danielle

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[rebecca_r]

"Our oldest daughter keeps bees" Just wow. What an amazing childhood you are giving them. Good for you

[afighter]

The most difficult thing ever would be to find a partner that would be willing to do this. It's a lot of hard work, but it's wonderful. This is my all-time dream, and I will do this in my country, in South America. I loved this!

[cesare-ol]

"We want them to learn to be great people" - Jeff, Rose, you're awesome parents!

[BloodofTheLamb]

This family has cracked the code. What a great lifestyle - and what a great way for the children to grow up. Not without challenges, but doing it without debt. I am impressed!

[Penelope]

Living off grid. No debt. No worries. Free to be you. This is absolute freedom.

You guys are living the dream!

[GEEKICIDALTENDENCIES]

best thing about this video is how happy the family looks

[TonyaNiNi_]

Self sufficient children..that is truly unheard of. Kudos to you Mom and Dad!

[Alterednt]

I was raised just like this with my 6 siblings —- only it was 1948...

[mandy]

I wish this family had a You Tube channel. I would love to follow them. So nice to see a Canadian Family making this work!

[soullark]

These people work to live, not live to work, simply brilliant

[willythomas]

You have tapped into a life that most people are afraid of in so many reasons. You're family is reaping the benefits of being close to nature and learning to survive without modern devices and appreciate the things you have at hand. My hat goes off to you and Rose for raising your girls in this way. God Bless your family!

[Lisaairbnb]

Best way to raise kids!!! Fresh air, playing outdoors, learning skills and survival, and learning the true meaning of happiness NOT in things, but in living simply and being with family! Not like kids i see today, like zombies always on social media and cant fry an egg. God bless yahs

[abrahkadabra]

They look like a very happy and healthy family. The parents seem intelligent and honest. The kids seem calm and hardworking. I didn't see any of them on their smartphones texting or checking social media. They were actually able to sit still and concentrate on their homework. Awesome!

[Simon-sqbe]

Whoa this is a trip down memory lane for me. We lived like this, in BC when I was younger, minus the solar. We had a propane fridge and propane stove, kerosene lamps, a generator for movie night on Sunday. Collect water from a stream, go on crown land and load up on firewood in the fall. Same idea for a gravity fed shower, with water heated up on the stove. I'm glad I stumbled upon your channel. It reminded me of a time that was much more simple in my life, that I miss terribly, and want to go back to. Thanks for the inspiration!

[rhonawilliams]

This is a beautiful healthy lifestyle the city is too polluted.A beautiful family.

[ruthanderson]

What an amazing life. You've got all the good stuff from the old days (cook stove) and modern day conveniences thanks to the technology of solar power. That's what I call a win-win.

[desperadopharaoh]

notice how happy they are, this is how it's supposed to be, spend more time as a family instead of working hard just to pay revolving bills that take away family time

[susanlester]

Great set up!! You know you have a beautiful wife when she has 5 kids, wears no make up and still looks like a supermodel on holiday.

[johnle]

The lady radiates enlightement and wholeness.This is so uplifting, living in the madness of the city, with everone looking so stressed out and miserable.

[edilalewis]

Your mind is probably healthier than any of us here that's for sure