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Little House Off the Grid: Our Family's Journey to Self-Sufficiency Paperback – December 6, 2011

by Cam Mather (Author), Michelle Mather (Author)

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Like so many other city-dwellers, Cam and Michelle Mather longed for a simpler, quieter life in the country. When they found a century-old farmhouse on 150 acres of land that was in their price range, they jumped at the chance to make their move. The fact that the home was "off-grid" with no power or telephone lines connecting it to the outside world seemed like a bonus!

Twelve years later their life in the country is not quite as simple as they had envisioned, but it is peaceful. There were more challenges than they could have anticipated, as well as more rewards.

Along the way they installed more solar panels, erected a wind turbine, and upgraded and replaced all of the major components of their off-grid electrical system. They installed a solar-thermal hot water system; figured out how to have a phone, internet, and satellite TV; and kept their home heated with wood cut from their own property. They also carved out a garden and began growing much of their own food.

They acquired new skills and knowledge, but, most importantly, they learned to appreciate the value of good neighbors, good books, and good manure.

Cam Mather is a writer, publisher, and video producer who knows how to equalize batteries and pinch suckers off of tomato plants.

Michelle Mather looks after the editing, the website, and the dwindling bank account and keeps Cam calm during times of crisis.

Print length

220 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Aztext Press
Publication date

December 6, 2011
Dimensions

6.25 x 0.5 x 9 inches
ISBN-10

0981013252
ISBN-13

978-0981013251
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Cam and Michelle Mather left behind their comfortable life in the city for the challenge of living off-the-grid in a century-old farmhouse.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Aztext Press; 1st edition (December 6, 2011)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 220 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0981013252
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0981013251
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.5 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 0.5 x 9 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #3,877,809 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1,125 in Alternative & Renewable Energy
- #3,390 in Environmentalist & Naturalist Biographies
- #9,862 in Sustainable Living

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Cam Mather and his wife Michelle live independently off the electricity grid using the sun and wind to power their home and their business, Aztext Press. Cam publishes books and DVDs about renewable energy and sustainability. He has produced best-selling DVDs on organic vegetable gardening and installing a home-scale wind turbine and is the author of Thriving During Challenging Times: The Energy, Food, and Financial Independence Handbook. Cam is working towards the goal of making his home “zero-carbon” and with his extensive garden he aims to be completely independent of outside inputs. He has been gardening organically for 30 years and operated a market garden. He is a sought after speaker for conferences and keynotes and has motivated thousands to integrate renewable energy into their lives, reduce their footprint on the planet and get started on the path to personal food, fuel and financial independence.

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Cmdr Riker

Inspiration for those looking to live off the grid

Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2013

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The book is a nice story of how a family made their move from the city to their off-grid country home. The book serves as an inspiration rather than a how to guide. There are many ways to do each thing, this is just how the authors did it. Still, it gets the juices flowing for those wanting to make the move. The best piece of advice from the book is get out of debt, find a place, and get started. Having already made the move, it is nice to read about how someone else did it. It gets me thinking of things I can do to improve my conditions as well.

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Jason

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Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2017

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Great read

Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2014

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A great introduction to off grid living. I really enjoyed the readability this book offered and will likely read again.

Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2014

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This is a good book with lots of good information. I enjoyed looking through it and will keep it in my library for a long time.

Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2013

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I purchased this for myself, then gave it to my daughter. It's very interesting and informative if you're interested in such.

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Sydneymum

Eye-opening instructive read.

Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2012

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A very thorough book about the process the authors went through to setup their property to be self-sufficient energy-wise. Well worth reading for anyone who dreams of living off-the-grid but isn't too sure of what it really entails. And the authors' internet blog continues this ever-evolving story.

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Everett R Lindsey

A family's journal toward self-sufficiency

Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2012

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Thoroughly enjoyed this book. I applaud the author for just going ahead and doing sustainable activities, from the city garden in the front lawn, to self publishing, to forging ahead and making progress with the usual learning by doing. I would recommend all individuals interested in a more sustainable life-style and it's independence to read this book. ER Lindsey

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Deborah Williams

Informative.

Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2014

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Have already shared it with others. Well told and encourages others to try it. Tells openly about the struggles that can happen when trying to get off the grid.

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