r/OffGrid

18x24 guest cabin with 10’ side walls for a full height, usable 5/6ths loft. Built in place in three days with a crew of four on a gravel pad due to expansive clay soils. Around $45k to be all dried in. Will slowly be working on insulating and finishing the interior as I have time.

Will have a gray water kitchen sink, bath sink and shower with propane hot water and a composting toilet. Small propane range, fridge and back up heater with a small/medium wood stove. Bath will be the only enclosed room. Running off a jackery with (6) 100 watt panels and also a removable plug in to our system, its not too far from our electrical room. Setting it up to sleep 6-8 friends/family.

We had a hard day yesterday on our off grid property. We are currently building an addition to our house. I had my sliding compound miter saw screwed to my temporary work table outside on the deck to cut my flooring. I was stepping away from the saw, tripped over a extension cord and started falling backwards. Out of habit i reached to grab something to stop myself and as murphys law would have it I grabbed tha handle of saw turning it on and sliding the saw out into my stomach. Thankfully I had an ifak in my truck about 15 feet away. I was able to apply pressure, get my ifak and apply more gauze and a pressure bandage and drive myself to the ER thats about 45 minutes away. I cant stress enough how important it is to have an ifak not only in your vehicles but in your house and other areas you are frequently working in. Freak accidents like this happen all the time and without an ifak and most of us here being a good chunk from a hospital, shit can go south real fast of we dont have the ability to stop bleeding on site.

Never stop pushing forward. Don't give up.

I lost my property during the pandemic. The land owner passed away and his family sold off the property for development without a word. The sons of the owner and I were very close, so I made a wrong assumption in thinking I'd be in the clear even in the unfortunate event he passed away suddenly.

We had a verbal agreement, which really bit me in the ass at the end. I took care of his many miles of fence line in exchange for a 25acre woodland patch to do as I please. Over the years I stopped working full time as I had built a sustainable living space with self sufficient means. I made enough through my side work and at the farmers market, I had no reason to work a 9-5, as the life I wanted required my full attention on the property.

6 years later I still wake up everyday longing for the life style. It will never leave me. I'll get back to it. It's just a lot more difficult than it was 16years ago and boy am I feeling the age. I don't think I have the tenacity and energy as I did then, so I may just buy me a Tahoe and vanlife it on BLM land a few months at a time. Just to get back to nature.

Thanks to all who share their experiences. You give me hope & motivation. Peace be with you all.

Almost 2 years had this place. Got well drilled. Basic solar. Slow going as money and workers available. Plan to be living in it next winter when it's not so hot

The oven was absurdly overpriced for what it is, but it works great on a sunny day. Bonus: I can bake without heating my kitchen.

Had my question answered on another post: Solmetric Sun Eye can measure the intensity of the sun as well as the alignment with the zenith.

Making a simulator so that going off grid is much easier for individuals. For measuring the wind we are using a simple vane anemometer.

What should I depict for solar?

So far we just have a deviation angle message for "optimal placement" but it is a shame we don't have an equivalent to the anemometer.

Looking for ideas for a device to use before the player gets "advanced mapping techniques".

Entirely grass fed minus the odd mangoes and watermelons. But dry tropics in Australia.

Hi there, I’m thinking of buying this lot a little outside New Orleans and want to think of ways I can maximize use of the acres.

It’s off the Mississippi River and has 4 acres River front. I hear the water is contaminated and can be dangerous.

So thought I have are how to use the wooded area, natural pull, using the river for watering plants or showers, toilet, natural pool/pond. Things of that sort.

There is already a makeshift pond in front of the property you can see but it doesn’t seem effective as is.

I’ve been looking for years and finally pulled the trigger on a beautiful 21 acre waterfront property with an unfinished cabin on it. I will only be able to use it as a weekend property for quite a long time as my career ties me to the city, but I plan on fixing up the cabin and making it liveable, then eventually replacing it with a small 4 season fully off-grid home that I can retire to. Ultimately it will have a septic system and a well if possible. The lake is small, motor free and spring fed so it will be a great source of water. I can’t believe this is happening! It’s a life long dream come true.

I’ll be closely following this subreddit for ideas on pulling water from the lake and fixing the plumbing as well as getting a proper solar setup done. The cabin is wired for solar power but the current setup is seriously lacking. The composting toilet will be staying. lol

It’s located 2 hours north of Toronto, Ontario!