I have had enough. 'Enough what' I hear you say Enough of the rat race, that's what...
In recent times I have been most unhappy with the way the world works and have looked with envy at the 'Off Grid' lifestyles on YouTube. In May of this year I made my mind up to give myself 1 year to have a go at this 'Off Grid' living trend and set myself some goals.
1). Learn to Drive (completed in June)
2). Buy car (completed in July)
3). Buy land (woodland with field or meadow) min of 3 Acres (In progress - With lawyers)
4). Give it my best shot for 1 year
I have been stuck at point 3 for months. it took an age to find the right plot of land and now it is taking an age with lawyers. However, assuming nothing unacceptable is uncovered about the land, I should sign contracts by the end of the year (2017) and my adventure can then truly get underway.
I want to construct some raised beds for organic produce growing in the spring but before that I want to develop the soil with bio-char. In addition I want to set-up for some bee keeping (mmm honey).
Accommodation... There is nothing on the land so I think I will need a 'Hot Tent' to start and move to a caravan ASAP (once an area is prepared for it) and would eventually love to have a go at building a 'Tiny House' on wheels ^^. (love looking at these on Youtube)
There is a lot of work to be done (water supply/mgmt, waste mgmt (compost loo), solar set-up, land prep, setting up sheds, setting up greenhouses, bio-char, fuel mgmt, setting up raised beds and planting schedule and so on) but I am excited by it.
I will start a video diary once the paperwork is signed :D
I am guessing that after 1 year I will know if I am able and willing to continue. I hope that I am as I love the idea of it and don't want to re-enter the rat-race anytime soon.
Wish me luck ^^