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@FarNorthLiving

Жыл бұрын

We are 95% off-grid in The Far North. The house was connected to the power grid though we have installed solar; water gravity fed from a spring. Plenty of challenges but mostly settled down after a couple of years. Sorting reliable, clean water was the biggest challenge.

@lindasands1433

Ай бұрын

I think the biggest challenge has been the wild animals (deer, pigs & hares) and birds, digging up or eating my gardens. Also gale force winds

So good to see other off-grid kiwis stories. Hubby & I moved onto our far north property 11 years ago. Had no power to an existing house. We get mega sun during summer & lots of water through our rivers during winter. So we got solar & had a water wheel built. But yes, being mindful of use & maintenance is a major. We don’t use electric jugs, toaster. Anything with an element in it plugged in sucks the deep cycle batteries dry. But hey! Haven’t paid for power in 11 years & I wish we’d done it sooner…… Heheee yup that tantrums & arguments we had starting out 😂. Was all worth it.

@Craig_Simpson

Жыл бұрын

I am the same. It those few months in Winter that you really have to think about. If you manage those months the others are easy.

Kudos to you two. I love this lifestyle too. I've been living alone, off grid in caravans since 2014. Didn't have a tap (buckets of water uphill) or heating (except a hot water bottle) candles for light, etc. Every small improvement is a huge step and causes feelings of so much gratitude. Now I have a tap to my outdoor kitchen, a shed & a shower (instant hot water with a califont!) solar runs my fridge, my freezer, an inverter, water pump (shower) lights and charges all my devises Gas for heating & cooking. I live and breathe in nature. I have wild creatures all around me (although some of the birds are fairly tame now) flower gardens which the bees love, and fenced off vege gardens. I look out my windows at the bush, mountains and ocean ❤ I LOVE THIS LIFESTYLE ❤

@GridFreeStore

Ай бұрын

Oh wow, your lifestyle sounds so lovely. Thank you for sharing your story!

Great information, thank you 😊 Lovely articulate lady!

@GridFreeStore

2 ай бұрын

We are so glad you enjoyed it and it was helpful information!

Love it awesome 👏

Chea its looking so bloody awesome! 🖤

@GridFreeStore

Жыл бұрын

They've done an amazing job aye?

“Many a job here has been accomplished with a bottle of Jack Daniels” gold!

@GridFreeStore

Жыл бұрын

Whatever it takes!

Yeah...Cheers

Good honest nz solar company👍

@GridFreeStore

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard!

Now that we watch TV entertainment together connected to the world, these cute tips become the best touristic atractions, where you can organize a nice cyber event dating your followers or just enjoying a birthday paaaarty this exotic and wild, nobody must be left behind, nobody's alone anymore, let them web technologies work for you guys & have fun, enjoying extreme trips on the other side of the planet is.. cool🎉❤🎉

Nice...what a lifestyle...Bit too old for it myself😊

@lindasands1433

Ай бұрын

I'm 73 next month and I love this lifestyle ❤

What area is this im Maori and you havent said the name of the area properly so had no idea

The Bynderwyns got hit by cyclone. I wonder if they survived

@GridFreeStore

Жыл бұрын

Glad to report that they are doing fine :)

The kiwi dream

@GridFreeStore

Жыл бұрын

So inspiring aye!

Forestry🧟🧟‍♀️🧟‍♂️😴🌎 Accountability!!!

@GridFreeStore

Жыл бұрын

They're doing amazing work in restoring the land from the damage thats been done from the forestry.

@lindasands1433

Ай бұрын

There is no accountability with forestry. They rape the land for $$$$