20+ years off grid and the first thing you need to consider is how to get water. Without a secure source of water you won't survive long and you can't garden or raise animals without it. That can be from a deep well, rain water harvesting or having it hauled in. You also need to size your solar power system for your needs. Too small and you will run out and your appliances need to be efficient. Being off grid doesn't have to mean being isolated. I am 10 minutes from a small town with stores, hospital and services and I have internet and phone. Those are needed for communication and I run a business online which is my only source of income for things I don't produce myself. If you want to be self sufficient start with a garden and raising chickens. Those are the easiest and most cost effective and you can sell or barter your excess. Eggs over $4 a dozen and people are always looking for fresh garden produce. Wood stoves work but are not allowed all places and not everyone has access to a wood lot so many off gridders use propane for cooking, heating water and heating their cabins. Propane is a very clean fuel and burns 98% efficient and no one is drilling for propane. It is a biproduct that would have to be flared of if not used. My solar power system is just 1Kw and that runs water pump, lights, laptop, wifi, microwave, washer, fridge and recharges my ebikes, gadgets and tools. I rarely need to run a generator. I built my cabin in 2005 for under $2000 and have lived here very comfortably and no house payments, no utility bills and freedom!
Kyle and Cierra are an amazing young couple Their UA-cam channels are great and it's amazing to see all they have accomplished with their hard work and planning.
I would love to spend the rest of my days living off grid. I'm almost at retirement age and I stay active. I believe the hard work to live this way would keep me healthy as I grow older. Not sure how many people go OTG in their senior years but I'm willing to give it a try. I'm an Arizonan and looking at buying land up North. Thanks for this video!!
20+ years off grid and the first thing you need to consider is how to get water. Without a secure source of water you won't survive long and you can't garden or raise animals without it. That can be from a deep well, rain water harvesting or having it hauled in. You also need to size your solar power system for your needs. Too small and you will run out and your appliances need to be efficient.
Being off grid doesn't have to mean being isolated. I am 10 minutes from a small town with stores, hospital and services and I have internet and phone. Those are needed for communication and I run a business online which is my only source of income for things I don't produce myself.
If you want to be self sufficient start with a garden and raising chickens. Those are the easiest and most cost effective and you can sell or barter your excess. Eggs over $4 a dozen and people are always looking for fresh garden produce.
Wood stoves work but are not allowed all places and not everyone has access to a wood lot so many off gridders use propane for cooking, heating water and heating their cabins. Propane is a very clean fuel and burns 98% efficient and no one is drilling for propane. It is a biproduct that would have to be flared of if not used.
My solar power system is just 1Kw and that runs water pump, lights, laptop, wifi, microwave, washer, fridge and recharges my ebikes, gadgets and tools. I rarely need to run a generator. I built my cabin in 2005 for under $2000 and have lived here very comfortably and no house payments, no utility bills and freedom!
$4.00 eggs?? Wow. I just bought a dozen large eggs at Aldi's for 92 cents!
Kyle and Cierra are an amazing young couple Their UA-cam channels are great and it's amazing to see all they have accomplished with their hard work and planning.
i’ve been watching them for a while...he left out the fact that he built the whole house himself with not much experience...amazing if you ask me
Been following the journey for quite some time. This isn't the first time he's built a cabin. He's determined.
I hope this inspiring young couple can get a well! 😊 🙏 Good for them! Wishing them all the best from 🇨🇦
Omg American Experience is bae ❤ Thank you!
I would love to spend the rest of my days living off grid. I'm almost at retirement age and I stay active. I believe the hard work to live this way would keep me healthy as I grow older. Not sure how many people go OTG in their senior years but I'm willing to give it a try.
I'm an Arizonan and looking at buying land up North.
Thanks for this video!!
Wow, I was looking for something else when I came to this video and saw the thumbnail I saw like that's my people's cabin! 🤭😍
So happy for y'all!
So inspiring. Absolutely beautiful you guys. Wishing you both the best of blessings.
PREACH IT SON ‼️ ⚠️ ❕ 😵 🥴 🤯
Minnesota is to woke for me. Won't be long till the govt comes after the off grid housing.