Landowner and off-gridder Mzahni J (@mzahnij) shared a short TikTok of progress on an amazing setup in the California desert.
According to the original poster, the off-grid journey is only six months in, though the progress is astonishing. The clip reveals several small living spaces, an open and beautiful environment, a functioning water system, multiple gardens, and a central, open patio.
@mzahnij I wake up in awe everyday. I feel so blessed to be able to live the way I'd like too 🥹🌱. . . #offgridliving #desertlife #buyland ♬ let me prove my love to you - fss
For those envious of Mzahni J's nomadic experience, going off-grid is not the cut-and-dry proposal some advertisements make it out to be. There are often significant starting costs, along with some serious elbow grease.
It's an exchange of sorts. On the one hand, the simplicity of standard, residential living is harmful to the environment, but easy in terms of convenience.
On the other hand, the upfront struggle can be monumental, exchanging easy living for what you can make with your own hands. That's not meant to dissuade — far from it. But it is realistic.
Living off-grid can be a huge boon to your bank account down the road, but unless you have enough wealth to cover all the essentials before moving in, each day will be a push for survivability, especially where clean water is concerned.
It's a noble pursuit, regardless of the trials along the way. Purchasing the land, solar panels, water filtration systems, battery banks, food, shelter from the elements, and human waste disposal all have to be carefully considered and dealt with as they come.
Some go for the more primitive side, forgoing electricity and other modern conveniences. Others opt for the digital nomad life, pursuing clean technological answers to everyday problems.
Either way, the long-term cost makes urban and suburban living seem ridiculously overpriced and not worth it. Ultimately, off-grid living consumes fewer resources than conventional living and can help lead us to a cooler, cleaner future.
This is especially true when harnessing the power of solar energy, which can drag energy costs down to nearly $0 when fully implemented.
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Living off-grid, especially in desert environs, is an ethereal, almost otherworldly experience. "A slice of heaven you built," as one response post described it.
Another kept it simple, but nailed it all the same: "Perrrrfeccccct."
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