CREATING A SIMPLER LIFE OFF-GRID
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One small step at a time because we needed to save money as we completed each task below! That is what DEBT FREE is all about!

We had (have) a dream. It was a 5 year plan and we are now past that!  Due to COVID we had to extend the plan to build the house, so we decided to build the garage first. 

The dream for our future is about living on a debt-free homestead and being as self sufficient as possible.  We have planned out the yearly steps to achieving this goal and with a little flexibility, we have come a long way!
The steps themselves were fairly simple but required ​time, and of course, money.  Which is why we needed to go slowly. We also needed to make sure that each step was done the best way we could including value, eco-friendly plans and materials (preferably recycled), and efficiency. Of course meeting all those requirements entailed a lot of research! 

Here are the basic steps we planned out toward attaining "Our Simpler Life" goals:

2017 - We purchased land!

When we decided to move to the Adirondacks we began looking for land right away. It was quite a few years  before we found the perfect piece that fit all of our requirements! CLICK THE BUTTON BELOW TO LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT OUR REQUIREMENTS WERE AND HOW WE MADE THE DECISION ON EXACTLY WHAT LAND TO BUY!
2017 - LAND PURCHASE

2018 - Driveway, homesite cleared, & well drilled!

 We needed to make sure that there was plentiful amounts of water before going much further in our build and in order to do that we needed to clear the homesite and have a driveway done so that the huge well drilling rig could drive in! There were definitely a few challenges along the way - to learn more click that button below!
2018 - ROAD, CLEARING, WELL

2019 - Septic system, shed, permanent home for our trailer!

We over planned our septic system for a lot of reasons, we built a shed for storage and a small workshop area, and we made a permanent home for our small 18' off grid trailer! LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS YEAR USING THE BUTTON BELOW!
2019 - SEPTIC, SHED, TRAILER

2020 - Off-grid decision, a new tractor, & our house up for sale!

This would have been the year that we had electric installed, however we decided to go OFF THE GRID! We also put our home up for sale so that we could get ready for when we retired and moved permanently to the Adirondacks & build our earth sheltered home! Learn more using the button below!
2020 - OFF GRID, TRACTOR, HOUSE FOR SALE

2021 - Garage build, second shed, & prep for our earth sheltered house build...

This was supposed to be the year that we would build the house, but with COVID and inflation and so much more, it didn't happen as we planned! However, we did get the garage built and we were able to get dirt saved to cover our house and so much more! Use that button below to see what we accomplished in year 5!
2021 - GARAGE, SHED, READY FOR HOUSE BUILD!

And of course the plan continues....

2022 - EARTH SHELTERED HOUSE BUILD BEGINS!
  • Home/About
    • What does OFF-GRID mean?
    • MINIMIZING >
      • Home Size
      • Room by Room
      • Get Organized
      • Household Waste
    • MINIMIZE DEBT, MAXIMIZE SAVINGS >
      • Bills & Other Debt
      • Saving Money
      • Shopping Tips
      • Affordable Fun
    • BACKYARD CHICKENS >
      • The Coop
      • The Chickens
      • Feeding the Chickens
      • Fresh Eggs
    • HOME GARDENING >
      • Building the Garden
      • What We Grow
      • Seeds, Weeds, & More
      • Preservation & Storage
    • DO-IT-YOURSELF >
      • Health & Wellness
      • Simple Cleaning & Tips
      • Crafts & More!
      • Printables
    • CROCHET >
      • IDEAS & MORE
      • VIDEO TUTORIALS
  • HOMESTEAD
    • The 5 Year Plan PLUS! >
      • 2017
      • 2018
      • 2019
      • 2020
      • 2021
      • 2022
    • WHY AN EARTH SHELTERED HOUSE?
    • OFF GRID TINY TRAILER
    • BUILDING our HOMESTEAD from Scratch >
      • BUYING LAND & GETTING STARTED
      • BUILDING THE CONCRETE DOME
      • FROM DOME to HOME
      • SURVIVING OUR FIRST WINTER
    • HOMESTEAD MACHINERY >
      • GENERATORS
      • KUBOTA TRACTOR
      • ATV'S & UTV'S
      • WOOD CHIPPER
      • CHAINSAWS
      • LOG SPLITTER
      • POWER TOOLS
      • SNOWMOBILES
      • AUTOMOBILES
    • BUDGETING THE BUILD
    • SUSTAINABILITY >
      • WATER
      • FOOD
      • SHELTER
      • ENERGY >
        • SOLAR POWER
    • The Adirondacks >
      • Wildlife & Nature
      • Insects & Bugs
      • Things to Do
      • Water Fun
    • ADIRONDACK CRAFTS
  • VLOG
    • 2023
    • 2022
    • 2021
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