Homesteading Off The Grid| An Off Grid Life

Sarita Harbour in her off grid homestead garden.

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My family and I lived off the grid for 12 years in Canada's far north. If I did it, you can too.

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Off Grid Living

Learn about our life off the grid in Canada's far north. Includes posts on our off grid home, generators, batteries, solar panels, wood stove, and water system, as well as our day-to-day life as a family living off the grid.

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Homesteading Off Grid

Homesteading off the grid in a remote area and extreme climate can be challenging. We're learning how to make do with what we have!

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21 Ways to Get Started Living Off The Grid Bundle

21 Ways to Get Started Living Off The Grid

The guide & workbook bundle you need to start your off grid living journey. Based on our 12+ years living full-time off grid in the Canadian subarctic.

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Gardening

Living off the grid and becoming more self-reliant means we're gardening more than ever before. 

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