Living Off-Grid for 1 year | DO WE REGRET IT?! Things we were not expecting…
17 de noviembre de 2024 · 32 min · 90K vistas
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Matt and Kristen of Good, Bad, and Ugly reflect on one year of off-grid living on an eight-acre rainforest property in Puerto Rico after leaving boat life. The land drops roughly 200 feet across its length, making maintenance with standard equipment impossible — steep grades require rope access to clear vegetation, and a dirt driveway proved unworkable in the wet climate, costing thousands to address.1:22 Rain fell on approximately 340 of their first 365 days, halting concrete work, preventing lawn mowing for weeks at a time, and causing interior paint to fail due to extreme humidity.20:50 Building proved far harder than social media suggested: large equipment such as concrete pumps and trailer mixers is scarce and difficult to source in Puerto Rico, and Home Depot rental inventory is limited compared to the mainland U.S. Animal husbandry with chickens and goats demanded constant veterinary attention — parasites, crop impaction, and diarrhea among the animals — with no knowledge transferring between species.9:01 Growing food in what they assumed was nutrient-rich jungle soil produced almost nothing useful; only weeds thrived.18:40 Bamboo on the property is legally protected, restricting harvest.24:32 Owning land tied them down far more than anchoring a boat ever did, requiring paid staff whenever they traveled.25:52 The core lesson: eight acres sounds manageable for two people, but even one acre of jungle-grade terrain demands more labor, money, and expertise than anticipated.
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