How Does an Art Curator from the City End Up Living on an Off Grid Farm? Let me tell you...
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 ม.ค. 2024
- How does an art curator from the city end up living on an off grid farm? While living on a farm was never consciously part of my life plan, adapting to unforeseen circumstances has always been part of me.
In 2020, John and I chose to jump rather than be pushed from careers that were heading where we were not. That decision meant making hard choices. It meant giving up plans and cutting back, financially. It was a scary time and we had to dig deep.
Leaving our old lives meant we had to embrace the unknown, have faith in the path ahead and create a new dream. Welcome to our off grid dream...
#LoveOffGrid
We're John and Greta and we've been living off grid in eastern Washington since 2020. We're just a couple Gen X-ers, minding our business, getting back to basics, and enjoying the comforts that make life worth living.
Our farm is in a high desert region, meaning water is scarce. In winter, temps can dip below -30F and it snows a lot! Despite the challenges, we're happy here growing our food, creating our power from solar and wind, chopping firewood, and baking from scratch. We live simply and work with what we have.
Our videos are practical, sometimes steering into the philosophical, but always created to help others who are interested in off grid living. Whether your exploring an off grid life for your future or just curious about this lifestyle, you're welcome here. Thanks for watching!
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What huge life changes have you been through in your life? Are you happier now and what did you learn? I believe suffering has the potential to make us stronger, kinder, and wiser but it can also make one bitter. How did your struggles change YOU? And thank you for being here!
I turned up the volume and Deanna is listening to you... and laughing FULLY agreeing with you every word!! Thank you, Greta! Deanna is constantly having to remind me not to struggle with hardship.
We're learning that, too. Two type A personalities on this end. :-) Life is teaching us to bend (without bending over!).
Love this. so true. I think it is hard to be the water but I am going to try to do just that. (with the help of my therapist, lolol) Thank you.
A lifelong aspiration!
Me, again. The Texan living in downtown Tokyo. Awesome story and amazing storytelling! I mean, really excellent storytelling!
I, and I’m sure many other of us 80s teens, will relate and love this channel. “Soldering cables” also in my background. Along with many other jobs - picking peas and mowing grass in that 80s Texas sweltering heat - to USAF- Engineer in Australia- business owner in Japan, start up in Tokyo, IT company- University Administration Management- enjoying this content. Sorry, no one want to hear about me. 😂
Adaptivity is definitely becoming more rare. I feel ya, sister. Can’t agree with you more. Been abroad for over 30 years, and America is becoming unrecognizable to me. What happened, I often wonder. Anywho.
M Scott quote . Perfect!
I’ve watched those same videos and thought the EXACT same thoughts as you guys.
Need to check if you guys have an IG page. I’m sure we 3 would enjoy some chats.
Love the Bruce Lee quote.
Again, amazing storytelling.
Again, so generous! And, yes... always interested in hearing where you're coming from. I think a lot of us 80's babies feel a bit out of sorts nowadays. We recognize the value of hands-on skills and are watching those same skills being, well, devalued. It's like watching a train wreck because you know where it leads. Smart devices make dumb people. From cars that parallel park themselves to GPS that assures no one can find their way without it.
To revise, it's not the device that makes us dumb, it's our reliance on it.
I think the whole Gen X experience of "parenting ourselves" led to people who actually learned the value of limitation (usually through trial and error! Scabs and scars!). But it seems the trend now to discard limitations, not realizing the wisdom inherent in setting boundaries for yourself. Consequences are unpopular now, but consequences are how we learn.
Here I go, down the philosophical rabbit hole.
BTW - not on IG as the channel, or FB. Just TH-cam and a Substack: Love Off Grid.
@@LoveOffGrid A train wreck, indeed. I have 38 nieces and nephews. Watching and contributing to their growth is nothing like I’d imagined it would be. It just seems their brains are wired differently. My hat goes off to all the gen X parents out there who had to figure it all out.
I completely agree with everything you’ve written. When asked what my one genie wish would be, I often reply, I wanna go into the future 100 years and see how it all turned out. My guess is, not well, and I’m an optimist.
Wow, Uncle Marcus! You have your hands full.
I'd never wish suffering on anyone, yet suffering is what spurs growth. We're a culture opposed to suffering; opposed to enduring pain. In our collective pursuit of "happiness", we have lost sight of specific goals - always chasing the dream to "be happy" - whatever that means - but never quite getting there.
I think the future, Marcus, will look a lot like the past. What's the saying? Good times make weak men; weak men make hard times; hard times make strong men; strong men make good times.... something like that.
@@LoveOffGrid Thank you for the kind words. Here’s something interesting you won’t find, I’m an administrative manager for an economic’s university here in Tokyo. Mainly recruiting domestic and international students.
Anywho, something interesting I’ve noticed: regardless of family income, the parents usually support all or most educational costs, however, even if the family is in the highest income bracket, the kids must get a part time job for growth and / or to support lifestyle activities.
I think they understand the benefits of hard work. Keeps the society grounded and appreciative.