Welcome! We’re John & Greta.
In 2020, John and I took a giant leap of faith into the unknown realm of off grid living.
We left our jobs, sold our home and bought land in the middle of nowhere. Our friends all thought we were crazy, but we were fervently set on pursuing our own unique version of happiness: to be self-sufficient.
Not everything has gone smoothly. We’ve suffered heart-wrenching losses. This way of living comes with harsh life-and-death realities. But this life is also the source of so much joy and contentment.
Since 2020, we’ve built an entire energy system from the ground up. We dug a well and buried cisterns in the ground for water storage. We designed a gravity irrigation system for our 1/4 acre garden and built two greenhouses… and that’s just outside….
There’s so much more!
Now that we’ve been doing this awhile, our life is finally comfortable. We have plenty of hot running water and all the electricity we need. We’re growing most of our own food and feeding ourselves all winter with what we preserve.
We’re learning what each season requires of us and finding our rhythm on this land.
We haven’t reached our goal of being 100% self-reliant (will we ever?), but we’re closer than we used to be.
Our little homestead has grown so much and we’ve grown, too. We’ve struggled hard and failed. We’ve also reached for seemingly unachievable goals and prevailed! The highs and the lows are all part of the journey.
Through it all, we’re learning to embrace life! With every twist and turn, our skills sharpen, our appreciation deepens and we, together, grow closer.
This is, indeed, The Good Life!
Our content is made for people who are exploring alternative ways to live, both off grid and on grid.
Our lived experience of trading city life to pursue self-reliance is valuable.
We believe in creating helpful content for people like us who want to become more self-reliant. We’d love to hear what you’re doing!
Cheers!
Greta & John
