Visit our off-grid homestead and hand-built log cabin, where simplicity and stewardship unite as we develop our edible landscape, live without running water, use a small solar panel for indoor lights, and maintain property access on foot only.
Property
- Owner:
- Bethann Weick & Ryan Harvey
- Type:
- Residential
- Address:
- 107 Old Cemetery Rd, Dorchester, NH 03266
- Size:
- 288 sq ft
Technology
- Type:
- Solar PV
- Installed:
- December 2012
- Size of System:
- 5 kW
Financial Details
- Gross Cost of System:
- $250
- Net Cost of System:
- $250
- Own or Lease:
- Cash Purchase
- Additional Financial Notes:
- We live off-grid, with no energy expenses. With the addition of a small solar panel, we have gained more light!
What You Need to Know
Description:
Off-grid homesteading. We built a 16'18' log cabin by hand, have no running water, grow as much of our own produce as we can, and recently added a small solar panel for lights. Our property is accessible by foot only.
Other Benefits:
Peace of mind, simplicity, easy economics, reliability, self-sufficiciency, independence, joy
Maintenance Requirements:
minimal
My Motivation:
1. philosophical beliefs in simplicity and sustainability 2. simplicity of economics 3. it's more fun to live by our own labor!
Advice:
humor and patience are essential to DIY projects
Experience with Installer:
did all work ourselves - this required significant hours on our part, but kept our costs quite minimal. No contractors, little waste, and few expenses.
Open House Info:
Visitors are welcome during daylight hours. Please be aware that we have a dog, and that our property is accessible by foot only. Park by the mailbox; youhave approximately a 1/3mi. walk ahead of you.
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