Living off the grid in winter: how we prepare

We live off grid in the Northwest Terriories of Canada. Living off the grid in winter requires a little more prepping than living with traditional heating and electricity options.

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SOME OF OUR CHORES:

WOOD HEATING

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We have a massive wood shed which holds enough wood for one season.

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While temperatuers often hit -40C (or colder) we also enjoy some beautiful days and the Aurora Borealis on many nights.

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We pump water from the lake all year long. It's a bit of a process...

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This Kubota diesel generator replaced our two old Lombardini generators. It's or backup for our solar system.

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For more self reliance and off grid living resources visit www.anoffgridlife.com

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Living off the grid in winter: how we prepare

We live off grid in the Northwest Terriories of Canada. Living off the grid in winter requires a little more prepping than living with traditional heating and electricity options.

Learn more

SOME OF OUR CHORES:

1. PREPARING GENERATOR SHED FOR COLD WEATHER 2. .ADJUST SOLAR PANELS 3.. FILL PROPANE TANK 4. GET IN WOOD SUPPLY 5. MAINTAIN WATER PUMP 6 - 11 - SEE THE FULL POST!

WOOD HEATING

OVER THE YEARS WE'VE HAD VARIOUS WOOD STOVES, WHICH RUN 24/7 FOR 7+ MONTHS OF THE YEAR

We have a massive wood shed which holds enough wood for one season.

Getting in a wood supply means chopping it our selves or ordering it from down south.

While temperatuers often hit -40C (or colder) we also enjoy some beautiful days and the Aurora Borealis on many nights.

Winters here are long and dark, with about 4 horus of daylight in December.

We pump water from the lake all year long. It's a bit of a process...

We double-check our glycol (antifreeze) lines that run alongside our water pipe every September.

This Kubota diesel generator replaced our two old Lombardini generators. It's or backup for our solar system.

We've tried a couple of different setups, and now have a Tesla 2 Powerwall.

For more self reliance and off grid living resources visit www.anoffgridlife.com

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