Amelia

Happy 4th! No fireworks needed out here. Living off-grid, I like to think I declared my independence a few years back :)

I probably shouldn't be sharing this. But here I am doing it anyways. Funny what living off-grid (away from society) and posting somewhat anonymously allows me to do! Well, here's my secret off-grid fashion hack.

Just a selfie from the forest. hi 🌿

This is my favorite place to chop wood. Right underneath the trees, everything green. It's shaded, quiet, exactly the kind of spot that makes a chore feel less like a chore. I could probably find a faster setup somewhere more open, but I keep coming back here anyway.

Woodstove going, dried herbs filling up the jars… just living simple and taking care of home. There’s something special about doing things the old-fashioned way.

bringing "The old fashioned way" back

Quit my physics PhD to live off-grid. Quit soap not long after. Giant horsetail tea — foraged, dried, steeped — does what soap can't. Silica, astringent, antimicrobial. Hair and skin have never been healthier. Funny how the "primitive" option was the upgrade.

Living off-grid isn't all about sacrifice (though I havent showered in a week, because I'm low on rainwater...). It's really about noticing what you have.

Went out to process nettle for cordage in shorts, like an idiot. Got immediately stung by a plant I've known for months. Would do it again. Cordage from stinging nettle: 10/10. My pants decision: 2/10.

Off the grid doesn’t mean offline from life.. it means finally plugged into the right things.

Someone’s gotta reverse the birth rate crash and it might as well be the girls who know how to keep a fire going.

Trad wife mode: handmade broom, outdoor sweeping, picture-perfect domestic vibes. The night shift is a little different though…

Living off-grid has made me stronger in so many ways

@jas_d_barbie Not married, but It’s actually really easy. You just need to know when you ovulate and avoid 🥛🥧 during that window

How do all these married couples go absolutely no protection every single day and still avoid pregnancy? I’m really curious to know😭

After a hard day of working, I like to take some time to slow down, take a deep breathe, and appreciate how far I've come.

If you're serious about self-sufficiency, bark tanning is on the list.

Reclaimed wood piles just happen when you live off-grid.

Do you think I can make sheepskin necklaces a thing? This was just a spare cutting when perfecting a little hide. #offgridfashion

Laundry done the old fashioned way >>>

Living off-grid has really made me appreciate furs as a source of shelter and warmth.