Yes, I watched Off the Grid. While it was interesting, I thought it was rather funny that he used a helicopter to hoist the building materials onto his property when the road was snowed over. The air lifts probably cost him more in money and power used than he saved by being off the grid
Also, while their home was somewhat self sufficient, they had to make major lifestyle changes for that to happen. If they made the same sacrifices while living in their old home, they would have cut their energy usage in half and still could have kept the same address, circle of friends and schooling for the kids. Rather than drive to work and to the store, they could have walked or cross country ski'd to where they had to go. He probably ended up with a much farther drive to work after moving to the boonies. I know he did some work at home, but not all, I don't think. Rather than clear brush and cut firewood by hand, he had no problem firing up the gas powered chainsaw
Also, while their home was somewhat self sufficient, they had to make major lifestyle changes for that to happen. If they made the same sacrifices while living in their old home, they would have cut their energy usage in half and still could have kept the same address, circle of friends and schooling for the kids. Rather than drive to work and to the store, they could have walked or cross country ski'd to where they had to go. He probably ended up with a much farther drive to work after moving to the boonies. I know he did some work at home, but not all, I don't think. Rather than clear brush and cut firewood by hand, he had no problem firing up the gas powered chainsaw
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