Hi Sara. I grew up in a rural farm in the 60's. We didn't have electricity and water. We used rain water, had a coal stove. Mum planted veg. My granddad planted mealies and took to the market. We ate fresh straight from the farm. Dried mealies was taken to the mill to be ground. We used the cobs as fuel. Life was beautiful and freedom was heavenly. Dad worked at the dairy so we had fresh milk and butter as a ration. Wow what a life. Now I wouldn't dare to live like that. Definitely not in South Africa. Living in the city is scary, what would happen in rural area. Thank you. Wish you happiness and safety. Love from Durban, South Africa.
Hi there I'm a South African and I'm really consediring living off the grid i live in Pretoria, Gauteng. And i live in the moot. I am sick and tired of LoadShedding and everything is getting more and more expensive and i feel trapped. I just want to live somewhere where there's more nature rather than the city. I'm only 19 years old and I'm still jobless but i love doing things like photography and art. Although my parents look after me. I'm just not meant for city life. Hopefully someday i'll be able to follow my dreams 💚
Turning 21 this year,but i live in Namibia and not SA and i feel you...this side if its not a home invasion ,its people bothering you in the CBD + the city just drains you the consumerism culture 💀
Thanks for sharing. Very good specific information. Like milk cartons for roof insulation. Wish the world at large could become less consumer orientated.
We are doing the same here in Tulbagh, it's hard, sometimes scary (this is SA right) - but worth it to the max. Thanks for the video! Keep it up guys. Dont gve up
hey such a cool story, btw just so you know if you still have pump problems you can solve this quite easily also if you have compost toilet you could potentially be producing biogas and turn given hot water. I also have idea how to build off grid washing machine using a bicycle so you exercise while you was :D
Hi Sara we live like this in the middle of Centurion. Water is a problem as we are on dolomite ground so we cannot drill for a borehole. I have just put in Solar power. My adult kids hate it. I love it except for not having water. Please tell me how you build your compost toilet. I have tried the bucket method before but it does not work. How do you split the solids from the liquids?
Seems your neighborhood could use a plentiful permaculture ;) Not sure if the exchange rate is worth it for you to sustain from solo but at least you could indefinitely stay busy while supporting yourself.
Hi Sarah my name is lee and i am very interested by the way you live and would like to get involved in the off grid lifestyle do you have any advice for me.Thank you
Hi Sarah, I'm from Canada I think you are amazing! I love it! I would like to live there too. I like Cape Town. A great happy homestead. Whats your winter like? show in next video please :) thx xo
Hi! Unfortunately I am not the brains behind the solar system featured in this video. However, you could look up Heartwood Homestead based outside East London in the Eastern Cape as they set up this whole system including the compost toilet, rainwater and solar geyser. Good luck!
Hi Sarah. This is such an inspiring and beautiful video. Thanks for sharing. Do you have any other social media platforms or means of communication? I'd love to see more.
You should get a Wonder Wash washing "machine". doesn't require a huge amount of effort and it human powered. If you are really inventive you can hook it up to a bicycle and use it like that
The idea of using old tetrapacks as insulation is intriguing. Had not thought about it before but of course it makes sense as they are made up of aluminium foil and polyethylene and thus they're waterproof as well. Of course they're not much to look at but you can cover them up. Just googled it but there's precious little on the topic, but I came up with this here, apparently from Mexico. www.appropedia.org/Ceiling_insulation_out_of_recycled_Tetra_pack_at_Pedregal Looking forward to watching more videos from you.
Hi Sarah : ) Are you still living you're wonderful life in South Africa? I've been living in ireland for the past two years but im heading home to beautiful SA in September to lease a piece of land in a sustainable tiny home community in the karkloof valley near Howick. I'm going to be building my own yurt and cabin for my mother, and an organic garden ofcorse! I would love to email you if at all possible! Blessings, Benj.
I like this kind of living and I live in South Africa, but I don't know were to start because google always gives me tips about AMERICAN Off-Grid living please help...
Hello, no, the boy is the grandchild of my landlady and owner of the property. He was just interested in my cellphone and filming, and doesn't help with the garden.
Interesting. You even have a Ganesha. That place is so beautiful, the view of the land and the sea. How is fight going for the mining rights? The A$ company wants to mine and destroy that beautiful place.
I have actually moved to a small house a few homesteads down. Same area and a much better view of the sea but I don't have a composting toilet or shower anymore.
@@DG-AI777 I actually transferred to another area near Willowvale for work for a short time and had to give up the room I was renting in this rondavel. I then fond the new spot I mentioned when I returned 6 months later.
@@wildcoastsouthafrica Oh nice. What work do you do? Just curious what would take you out there? You should really consider making more videos. You definitely have a knack for it, could be a good passive income for you in a few years time. Thanks for taking the time to reply.
Hi Sara. I grew up in a rural farm in the 60's. We didn't have electricity and water. We used rain water, had a coal stove. Mum planted veg. My granddad planted mealies and took to the market. We ate fresh straight from the farm. Dried mealies was taken to the mill to be ground. We used the cobs as fuel. Life was beautiful and freedom was heavenly. Dad worked at the dairy so we had fresh milk and butter as a ration. Wow what a life.
Now I wouldn't dare to live like that. Definitely not in South Africa. Living in the city is scary, what would happen in rural area.
Thank you. Wish you happiness and safety. Love from Durban, South Africa.
Since Covid hit I have been thinking more and more about living like this. Possessions and the rat race is exhausting
so true, we not fulfilled
This is the life, I love it. I want to live like this with a fridge though hehe. so tired of the hussle and business of Gauteng.
milla Monyayi same here. I still want my modern facilities, but a simpler open way of life.
Hi there I'm a South African and I'm really consediring living off the grid i live in Pretoria, Gauteng. And i live in the moot. I am sick and tired of LoadShedding and everything is getting more and more expensive and i feel trapped. I just want to live somewhere where there's more nature rather than the city. I'm only 19 years old and I'm still jobless but i love doing things like photography and art. Although my parents look after me. I'm just not meant for city life. Hopefully someday i'll be able to follow my dreams 💚
Hello from Spain! Someday you will. Just carry on and follow your feelings...xx
ITS MY DREAM TOO YOU GO GIRL DIS DIE LEWE
Turning 21 this year,but i live in Namibia and not SA and i feel you...this side if its not a home invasion ,its people bothering you in the CBD + the city just drains you the consumerism culture 💀
I am South African from the wild coast and I love this kind of living
YOU STAY IN THE RIGHT PLACE CITY LIFE IS NOT FOR ME TOO ARE ABELUNGU WELCOME THERE
That's where I used to live!! I put those shelves on the wall!! So lovely to see it again.
The simpler life is, the better. I love this with every fiber of my being.
Makes me miss living in the Transkei.
Awesome video well done and keep living free
Thanks for sharing. Very good specific information. Like milk cartons for roof insulation. Wish the world at large could become less consumer orientated.
This is fantastic
20k views Sarah. Nice. Off-grid UA-cam hero.
Hey it awesome lifestyle i just love it lots your home. Its my dream to live in your kinds of home. you just awesome.
Thank you for the video. I'm inspired.
We are doing the same here in Tulbagh, it's hard, sometimes scary (this is SA right) - but worth it to the max. Thanks for the video! Keep it up guys. Dont gve up
Beautifullllll
Another profound idea !
hey such a cool story, btw just so you know if you still have pump problems you can solve this quite easily also if you have compost toilet you could potentially be producing biogas and turn given hot water. I also have idea how to build off grid washing machine using a bicycle so you exercise while you was :D
well done, truely inspiring from across the country in Durban
Hi Sara we live like this in the middle of Centurion. Water is a problem as we are on dolomite ground so we cannot drill for a borehole. I have just put in Solar power. My adult kids hate it. I love it except for not having water. Please tell me how you build your compost toilet. I have tried the bucket method before but it does not work. How do you split the solids from the liquids?
Seems your neighborhood could use a plentiful permaculture ;) Not sure if the exchange rate is worth it for you to sustain from solo but at least you could indefinitely stay busy while supporting yourself.
I'm looking for land to live like this and build up communities
Use to live in Butterworth and I loved it
I grew up in butterworth :)
This is seriously cool. Good for you!
Inspiring. More videos please
Awesome, love to live of the grid, electricity and water getting too expensive to afford due to corruption.
Hi there from across the country💕💕
Hi Sarah my name is lee and i am very interested by the way you live and would like to get involved in the off grid lifestyle do you have any advice for me.Thank you
Good on yer, Sister!
Hi Sarah, I'm from Canada I think you are amazing! I love it! I would like to live there too. I like Cape Town. A great happy homestead. Whats your winter like? show in next video please :) thx xo
My dream lifestyle❤️
In the process of living like this. Thank you for sharing. Do you mind creating detailed videos on how you setup your solar/battery system?
Hi! Unfortunately I am not the brains behind the solar system featured in this video. However, you could look up Heartwood Homestead based outside East London in the Eastern Cape as they set up this whole system including the compost toilet, rainwater and solar geyser. Good luck!
@@wildcoastsouthafrica thank you very much
@@wildcoastsouthafrica Thank you. How do you get your water?
How are you doing now?
Hi Sarah. This is such an inspiring and beautiful video. Thanks for sharing.
Do you have any other social media platforms or means of communication? I'd love to see more.
You should get a Wonder Wash washing "machine". doesn't require a huge amount of effort and it human powered. If you are really inventive you can hook it up to a bicycle and use it like that
i would ;ove to join you im going to west cape tomorrow
The idea of using old tetrapacks as insulation is intriguing. Had not thought about it before but of course it makes sense as they are made up of aluminium foil and polyethylene and thus they're waterproof as well. Of course they're not much to look at but you can cover them up. Just googled it but there's precious little on the topic, but I came up with this here, apparently from Mexico.
www.appropedia.org/Ceiling_insulation_out_of_recycled_Tetra_pack_at_Pedregal
Looking forward to watching more videos from you.
This is my dream
Me too Luke
Hi Sarah : )
Are you still living you're wonderful life in South Africa?
I've been living in ireland for the past two years but im heading home to beautiful SA in September to lease a piece of land in a sustainable tiny home community in the karkloof valley near Howick.
I'm going to be building my own yurt and cabin for my mother, and an organic garden ofcorse!
I would love to email you if at all possible!
Blessings,
Benj.
Omg you are really brave. Good for you.
Hey there ....I'd like your contact ....that's so sweet ....I'm proud of you !
I like this kind of living and I live in South Africa, but I don't know were to start because google always gives me tips about AMERICAN Off-Grid living please help...
1:47 Im curious,the little boy in the garden,is he the one who tends to the garden.?
Hello, no, the boy is the grandchild of my landlady and owner of the property. He was just interested in my cellphone and filming, and doesn't help with the garden.
Are you still living there
Are you still off grid?
Interesting. You even have a Ganesha. That place is so beautiful, the view of the land and the sea. How is fight going for the mining rights? The A$ company wants to mine and destroy that beautiful place.
We are living free guys at Msinga KwaZulu natal
h are u stil living in the rondafil
I have actually moved to a small house a few homesteads down. Same area and a much better view of the sea but I don't have a composting toilet or shower anymore.
@@wildcoastsouthafrica Why the move? Security, appliances, work, or view?
@@DG-AI777 I actually transferred to another area near Willowvale for work for a short time and had to give up the room I was renting in this rondavel. I then fond the new spot I mentioned when I returned 6 months later.
@@wildcoastsouthafrica Oh nice. What work do you do? Just curious what would take you out there?
You should really consider making more videos. You definitely have a knack for it, could be a good passive income for you in a few years time.
Thanks for taking the time to reply.
You are a beautiful woman, if I may say so.. specfuckingtacular.