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gunther Lawrence wrote:Hello Jen,
Curious what made you buy that land? Are you looking to establish a community there, or just working the land to be self sufficient?
A lot of people dream about going off the grid. Too many articles written on that subject making it sound great and easy. I am off grid for the last 10 years, It was not planned, I just needed a financial brake for a while. It was a struggle to survive the first Winter. Minus 40 C turns propane into a jelly. Not much gas evaporates to keep the furnace supplied at - 40 C. Within two years I was back on my feet looking to buy another home until I realized this is home, my freedom.
Sorry for the rumbling, just want to say I know what it takes to live off grid. So if you want to chat or If I can help you in any way let me know. Please don't worry I now have a super modified Rocket mass heater so -40 is no longer a problem. lol
jogunlo@aol.com
Gunther
Deb Stephens wrote:I don't have a tiny house (yet) but I have been intrigued by them since way back before they were so fashionable and my husband and I are now considering the possibilities of creating a tiny house community on our land. With that in mind, I was curious about those of you who DO have tiny houses but no place to park ...
- How do you find a spot to stay and what is your chosen spot like? By that I mean, do you look for something as simple as a driveway, someone's back yard, a farmer's field or a place with lots of wild space around you?
- Does it matter whether there is a paved, gravel or hard-packed road or can you just drive onto the grass and set up?
- Are you off-grid (or planning to be) or do you prefer to hook-up to your host's electricity and water?
- What sort of amenities would you like to see in your chosen living space -- outdoor cooking facilities (shared building with appliances? or something more individual - like a fire ring or grill and picnic table?); on-site showers and bathrooms; laundry facilities; access to an organic garden for fresh fruits and vegetables; nearby stores or recreational opportunities; proximity to hospital; etc.?
- Do you use a composting toilet and gray water system that can simply be filtered and drained onto grass or do you use a holding tank that must be dumped at a sanitary waste facility (and would it be a deal-breaker if such a facility were not available)?
Do you travel with pets, and if so, what would you like to see available for them?
What degree of privacy do you prefer/ For example, would you want to feel as if you were all alone and not see other tiny houses at all (maybe screened by trees rather than fences so that it really feels like a wilderness setting) or would you prefer a grouping of several individual tiny houses with a central area for cooking, laundry and socializing? Something in-between?
I'm also curious about what people's long vs. short term needs and expectations are. Do you wander around from place to place staying a day or two here and there each time or do you prefer to sit awhile -- maybe even months or years -- while you settle in and get to know an area? In each scenario, what would you want to see (or NOT see and hear) on-site to make your stay as comfortable and pleasant as possible?
Last question ... Which states offer the best possibilities to find a tiny house community or lodging spot?
- How much does an owner typically charge per night or month to rent out a place for you to park and what does that buy you?
- Would you be interested in a work exchange in lieu of rent?
- Which states or places would you like to visit or live but have been unable to find a parking spot for your tiny house?
We are seriously thinking of developing a small tiny house community on our 75 acres (with thousands of acres more next door in national forest land) so I would truly appreciate some feedback on this subject. If I have left anything out or you have tips to help me understand the needs of the tiny house owner, PLEASE share. We really want to learn what it takes to make the perfect tiny house community.
Nina Surya wrote:What if...
...you'd want to get away for some time and looked for renting a Tiny House - the size of it being perfect for a solitary stay or for a couple who like to sleep in one bed.
Your vacation/retreat/stay would be for a week, a month or longer.
What would your PERFECT getaway look like?
The Tiny House is a former camper car and has a roofed terrace and a bathroom built as extensions to it.
It stands in it's private space on our land, at the end of a path, with its 'back' against a shed which shields it away from our house (and the world), looking out to it's own dedicated piece of the orchard, with pastures behind the orchard. Chicken and currently two sheep roam around.
We're deep in the countryside, so there are no streetlights at night, making the place perfect for stargazing.
At the moment my 18-year old son is living in the Tiny. He'll be leaving for university at some point before September.
We're brainstorming what a potential tiny house dweller would like to have and experience in his/her immediate living space and in the surroundings.
Would you like to help us brainstorm?
Close your eyes, dream up your Perfect Getaway experience and share it with us, please!
Debbie Ann wrote:I just saw these on the news. They said they are already in 37 states. They ruin and deplete your soil! Have any of you come across them? This website from the University of Maryland explained a lot. https://extension.umd.edu/resource/invasive-jumping-worms
Why am I always the last one to learn something?
