Drone Tour of Private Island Homestead

Join us on a Drone Tour of our Private Off Grid Island Homestead! We thought we would invite you on a fascinating high level drone tour of our private island. We are calling this a ‘snap shot’ of the current state of our off grid island homestead, so we can compare it to where we are a year from now. We talk about where we are today and what our plans are for the future. We hope you enjoy it!

Table of Contents

• Fires Fill the Sky
• Supply Run at Home Depot
• Lake Bugs Are the Worst!
• Loading the Barge
• Drone Tour of Our Private Wilderness Island Homestead
• Loading the Barge
• Loading the Barge
• Loading the Barge
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Fires Fill the Sky

As we set off, we encountered smoke swirling in the air, reminiscent of snow. The air was thick with ashes, and it was a reminder of the wildfires raging elsewhere and upwind. Even though we were three and a half hours away from the fires, the smoke thick enough to greatly limit our visiblity.

Supply Run at Home Depot

During our supply run at our favorite orange home building center, we picked up lumber for our greenhouse. With plans to grow fruits and vegetables, we were excited to start this new project. The supplies included various sizes of lumber and we were ready to get to work on our off grid cabin.

Lake Bugs Are the Worst!

As we prepared to head back to the island, we joked about the lake bugs. My wife, Melodi, is not a fan of flying insects, while I find the precautions we take to avoid them more bothersome than the bugs themselves. Regardless, we were eager to return to our remote off grid life.

Loading the Barge

With our supplies loaded onto the barge, we were ready to head back to our tiny cabin. Although transporting materials is challenging, we love this lifestyle. The barge makes it possible for us to bring everything we need to our private island homestead.

Drone Tour of Our Private Wilderness Island Homestead

Now, let’s take a look at our drone tour private island homestead! From above, you can see the entire island stretching out below. Our tiny cabin stands out with its red roof, and we have ambitious plans to develop the land further. The island’s layout resembles Texas when viewed from the air, and the raised mesa in the center provides a unique perspective.

Berry Point

As we hover over our island, we can see where the Berry Point is located. This is the area where we had previously camped and considered building. The circled area is where we had our initial tent and shedroom. The wild saskatoons growing here were a delightful surprise, and we decided to preserve them instead of clearing the land.

Location of Solar Array

The shoreline, while beautiful, is not ideal for building due to flooding. Up a little higher from the shore, we have plans to clear land for a storage structure and a solar array to power our off grid living. We are committed to doing everything ourselves, which makes the process slow but rewarding.

High Level Overview

From this vantage point, we can see the hard work that has gone into clearing land for our future greenhouse and root cellar. We’ve learned the importance of planning for more space than you think you need when building a homestead.

In conclusion, while the year has been tough with wildfires in the area, the beauty of our private island homestead makes it all worthwhile. We feel privileged to live in the stunning Canadian wilderness and look forward to continuing our adventure. Thank you for joining us on this drone tour of our private island!

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