"Living the dream." Homeowner shares unique experiences living in an off-grid tiny home: 'We aren't quite there yet' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Image credit: Canva At the heart of off-grid living is a symbiotic relationship with the environment. This means not only taking what you need to survive but also giving back to ensure sustainability.

When you think of living off the grid, you often think of solar power. But if you’ve got a good head, and enough flow, water power can provide a much more consistent flow of electrons.

A couple who relocated from the suburbs of New England to live in a remote, off-grid homestead in Alaska ... as “Holdfast Alaska”—have been living self-sufficiently by raising, hunting ...

Apart from downsizing their living space ... solar panels and a battery bank and only include electrical appliances, so they can be placed in any off-grid location. With their green credentials ...