Most Common Off Grid Mistakes (When I Lived Off Grid)

Have you ever wanted to live free and independent? Far from the grid and traffic jams? Self-sufficiency, using wood you cut yourself to construct cookfires, an ancient wood cookstove. Me too. However, when I first started, I made a ton of off grid mistakes. I never thought I’d make so many errors while living off…

How to Deal with Coyotes on Your Homestead

How to Deal with Coyotes on Your Homestead

Do you occasionally see glowing eyes staring at you from the underbrush at night and hear high-pitched yips? You most likely have some coyotes around and you’re probably wondering how to deal with coyotes! That is to be expected, given that they are extremely successful predators. Simply put, they don’t always make the best neighbors….

8 Things I learned While Living in a Yurt Full Time

8 Things I learned While Living in a Yurt Full Time

Outside of my little yurt in Virginia, the wind is howling. Beyond my flimsy fabric walls, it is extremely cold. However, it is quite warm inside my small yurt roundhouse, where the woodstove and flickering candlelight provide warmth to all the non-corners. I’ve been living in this yurt full time for over a year and…

Off Grid Living in Saskatchewan (Can it be Done?)

Off Grid Living in Saskatchewan (Can it be Done?)

Off grid living in Saskatchewan is suitable since the cost of property and living is relatively affordable, and this province has the most roadways in the country, whereas most northern regions struggle with a shortage of roads. Furthermore, the local climate is pleasant because this region receives lots of sunlight throughout the year, and summers…

Complete Guide to Off Grid Living in Alberta 

Complete Guide to Off Grid Living in Alberta 

Living off grid in Alberta is one of the best provinces because the climate is not too harsh, crops can be grown, and property and living costs are relatively inexpensive. Local governments frequently provide considerable incentives and refunds for solar and wind power systems. On the other side, Alberta has a significant unemployment problem; it…

Living Off Grid in Nunavut (Should You Do It)?

Living Off Grid in Nunavut (Should You Do It)?

Nunavut, located on Canada’s northern coast, is one of the most beautiful and one of the coldest regions in the country. When you first arrive in Nunavut, you will feel you have arrived on another planet, especially in the province’s northern parts. Although living off grid in Nunavut is conceivable, it is a different way…