Keep
close to Nature's heart... and break clear away, once in awhile, and
climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean.
John Muir
Around the same time each month, millions of
Americans go to their mailboxes seeking the comforts of a handwritten
letter or their favorite magazine only to be greeted by white envelopes
with miniature cellophane windows. We're all familiar
with these mailers -- power, water, gas and telephone bills, all
conspiring to take your hard-earned money. to date i t's impossible to
get an accurate count of exactly how many people in the United States
live off-grid.But there are many looing for an exit off that HUGE
HAMSTER WHEEL WE ARE ON.
little cabin in the woods. not very mid century, but really cute for pictures.
I feel like this is what my tiny house would end up looking like if I built it myself.
The
"Next Generation"
Solar Home
Building underground....@
Why more people are choosing to live life unplugged. People who want to get away from today's consumerist society, living off-grid can be an attractive option. living off the land, producing your own food and energy and getting
away from the consumption economy that drives so many of our decisions.
For more and more people, off-grid living has become the way to go.
Although statistics on Americans who choose to take this route are hard
to come by, trends suggest that the number is increasing. Some people do
it to be self-reliant or more in touch with nature. Many go off-grid to
step away from society. In this economy many do it because it is the most
financially viable option possible they feel. Many Third World citizens have never had the chance to go on the grid, current estimates are that 1.7 billion people live off-grid worldwide. Off-the-grid homes are autonomous; they do not rely on municipal water supply, sewer, natural gas, electrical power grid, or similar utility services. A true off-grid house is able to operate completely independently of all traditional public utility services.
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I go to nature to be
soothed and healed, and to have my senses
put in order.
- John Burroughs
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Reason number 3 that I need my own lake. (Reason 1 to get a tiny house
boat to spend my weekends living in. Reason 2 to make my own tiny
pirate ship to read and write in)
If spring came but once a
century instead of once a year, or
burst forth with the sound of an earthquake
and not in
silence, what wonder and expectation there
would be
in all the hearts to behold the miraculous
change.
- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow |
You have to be pretty
committed to the environment to move
off the grid. Disconnecting from
government-regulated electricity, water, sewer, gas and phone services
would be an enormous --
and difficult --A major life change for most people.For some, the idea of doing without municipal services is a nightmare. it’s not just a matter of snipping the wires. It requires
resourcefulness and the ability to adapt to an unfamiliar way of life. Living off the grid means it’s just you and nature existing harmoniously side-by-side and for the few, it’s the culmination of a long-held dream. If you currently live in a home that depends upon the
energy grid, it’s not just a matter of snipping the wires. I have started this blog hoping many will add their stories as to why they feel the need to get off the Grid. Others, I am hoping will come forward with their experience, and stories of how they got off the grid and offer their expertise to those seeking to make this move. This is the gathering, here is where I wish to connect people looking for ideas, to learn how to make the move, the best places to move. I am hoping to find intentional communities that seek people and people who are seeking communities. This is where I hope like minded people excited about living off the grid can come together to share. Share anything with Off The Grid lifestyles, Homesteading, Organic growing, Natural Medicines ect , ect,. The Floor is an open forum so please feel free to share ,I am excited at the prospect of meeting you all. In between my writings and comments you shall be viewing my collection of tiny houses, little houses, cabins galore and just random housing of all shapes and sizes I have found and have dreamed of or imagined someday building or buying and perhaps managing to buy land and live far from the maddening crowd.
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Tiny house in Atlanta, Georgia based on the
Tumbleweed Fencl with cedar shake shingles, concrete counter tops and
poplar and walnut wood interior. Built by Barred Owl Builders and Pav
from Owl Creek. C LOTS MORE @ http://tinyhouseswoon.com/georgia-tiny-house/ AND A BLOG HERE @ http://pavandkate.blogspot.com/2012/09/tumbleweed-traveling.html
ENJOY ♥
Rest is not idleness, and to
lie sometimes on the grass under
trees on a summer's day, listening to the murmur of the
water,
or watching the clouds float across the sky is by no means
a waste of time.
- J. Lubbuck |
Small house designs with big impact
More Information @ http://smallhousebliss.com/2012/11/
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| Homes made out of glass bottles WOW! |
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| I am a 23 year old young man lookin for an intentional community I have
basic survival skills meaning I can fish and grow produce I also have
basic skills in carpentry and I am seriously interested in living off
the land I am tired of being considered a piece of property for I am a
living human being born free of this world I would like to know of an
intentional community independent and free of government reign please
contact me at jeremiah993@yahoo.com | | | |
Living off the grid allows you to get away from the hustle and bustle
Live Simple, I also am in my early 50's and have full
responsibility of
caring for my mentally disabled sister.
I am looking to start a
community of like minded people
If you think this type of lifestyle is right for you, make the transition
Learn about several communities around the United States where people
live independent of any utility connections in sustainable,
self-sufficient villages. Off-the-grid communities: 5 places carving a sustainable path
Homesteading Today. It Is Still Possible ?
Homesteading today. Is it possible? Talk about homesteading these days,
and most people think of living off the land and being self-sufficient.
But is it still possible to earn free land from the government by
proving you can live there, just like people did a century ago? @ http://www.organic-gardening-and-homesteading.com/homesteading_today.html
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| Small starter or recreational cabin on the county road. |
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Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.
Lao Tzu
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Go Off the Grid for a while a day, a weekend and in time stretch it out for a month. Who knows, maybe it’ll become contagious and we’ll all sleep a little
better in the days ahead. Perhaps by going OTG we might actually bless
others and in some way , freeing them to follow our
lead. Perhaps we’ll all have more of the abundant life, and leave more
footprints on the narrow road we so long to travel…
Photo Credit: ©RoJo Images - Licensed For Use
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| A peek inside |
Have you gone off the grid?
When I say off the grid, I mean
truly disconnecting
from all things electronic. There would be no way to check email,
Tweet, make a phone call or see what your Facebook friends are having
for dinner.
We all talk about going “off the grid.” I see people mention it on Twitter all the time – “
I went off the grid for 2 days and it was so great.”But I’m talking about more than one or two days. I’m talking about no
exceptions, no electronics, no digital contact for an extended period
of time. I believe it is, and will be extreme difficult for most to go cold turkey especially weaning ourselves off of our electronic addictions.
Tiny Cottage Kitchen...
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| I love kitchens! I want my tiny house to center around my kitchen--I
want it to be the social hub. Or rather, I want my tiny house to be one
big kitchen. Love what these folks had to say: "Nothing we own is so
precious that it can’t get dinged or scratched..."
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I ran into this interesting article and I feel it is a worthy share @ http://www.kludgymom.com/off-the-grid/
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Is living off the Grid now a crime?
Apparently living off the grid, off the land, and without government
assistance is now a crime that can land you in jail, and cause you to
lose your home.Government officials across the country are forming so called
“nuisance abatement teams” to intimidate people into giving up their
land, or conforming to the governments demands and hooking back into the
grid. Counties across the country are actually jailing people for
living the way they want to live.
I was alerted to this video by a reader, and was troubled and
sickened by what the poor people in the California Desert are being
forced to deal with. From being threatened with jail time if they don’t
hook back into the grid, to being thrown in jail because the county
didn’t like the look of their homes, the people in the deserts of Los
Angeles County are being terrorized by their government. <http://youtu.be/yw3RiMdS7sE>
Off-grid living is a lifestyle where more can be less. Off-grid homes powered by solar energy can operate just like normal, grid-connected homes. During sunny days, the solar cells will provide
all the power needed and, when it's cloudy or during the night, the
house runs on batteries. When you have unusually high power
requirements, or for extended periods of heavy cloud, a backup generator
kicks in.
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