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We Have Running Water on Our Abandoned Farm in Spain

4 minutes After planning, designing and building the first stage of the off grid water system for our abandoned farm in Spain, we finally have running water. It all started two years ago, whe we bought an abandoned land with the vision of turning it into a thriving self-sufficient homestead. We had no running water, no shelter, no electricity and not even a toilet, just endless possibilities and a lot of work ahead. Before doing anything, we had to solve the main basic need, which Continue→

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We Are Moving Our Off Grid Tiny House to a New Location

4 minutes In 2022, we purchased an abandoned land in Spain with the dream of turning it into a thriving homesteading. Before we can make our dream a reality, we had to make an important decision: Where will we live while we wait for the building permit to restore our stone house? This article is about the adventure of moving our off grid tiny house from the UK to our abandoned land in Spain. First Camping Attempt We initially thought about building a simple Continue→

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Going Off Grid: Embracing Independence, Self-Reliance and Sustainability

8 minutes In a crazy world significantly dependent on corporations, the idea of going off grid and becoming independent, self-reliant and self-sufficient becomes increasingly attractive. This lifestyle, characterized by disconnection from utility services such as water and electricity, and a commitment to self-sufficiency, appeals to those looking to live a simple and free life. So, in this article we will explore some of the motivations, challenges and benefits of going off grid, and shed some light into what it takes to truly follow this Continue→

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Building the Off Grid Water System for Our Abandoned Farm in Spain

3 minutes We start building the off grid water system for our abandoned farm in Spain, and this article is about that. I am very happy with the progress of this water storage sytem. We are one step away from having running water at the Finca. Jim Rohn used to say that: Progress equals Happiness. How true this is. Because happiness is the feeling I have in my heart. With this first step completed, the vision of living off the grid on our abandoned Continue→

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Overcoming Challenges in Our Off-Grid Tiny Home

1 minute I am just one man with too many problems to solve in our Tiny House. Homesteading in Spain is definitely not for everyone, but the truth is: I am enjoying the problems and challenges that we are facing on our off grid journey. Our Off-Grid Tiny Home There is an old saying: It is going to get worse before it get better, so true! These first obstacles of our off grid Tiny House seems to prove that. As I am solving one Continue→

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Starting a Homestead in Spain

1 minute It is February 2024, winter is almosting finishing, and this is the beginning of our new life in Spain. There is a lots of new projects to do. Some of the old projects to complete. A 300-year-old stone house to restore. There is a exciting year ahead of us. However, before living full time in the Finca we need to do some essential projects. The goal of the coming months is to make the place livable. Not an easly task, as there are Continue→

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We Are Back to Our Abandoned Land in Spain

3 minutes We are back in our abandoned lands in Spain, and this article is about our return. After a long year of hard work to raise capital for the next phase of the Eridu Life project, we are finally back. There were several factors that forced us to change plans and bring the date forward to February 2024. High cost of living in the UK; Lack of continuous work; Beginning of recession in the economy; Rumors of an upcoming pandemic; And so on. Continue→

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I Survived My First Winter Camping Experience

less than 1 minute It’s winter, and this time of year in the mountains can be very tough. During the day the temperature is around 12º Celsius, and during the night the temperature drop to 4º Celsius. It is undeniable cold! Since we bought our abandoned land, I haven’t had opportunity to sleep on the land. So, this video is about my first winter camping experience at our Spanish farm. Winter Camping Watch the video: That’s it for this article. Did you like it? Continue→

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The First [Questions & Answers] About Our Abandoned Farm in Spain

less than 1 minute This week the Eridu Life Youtube channel celebrating one year anniversary. To celebrate this first year we decided to create this first Questions & Answers video to answer some of the questions about our abandoned farm in Spain. We should have made these Questions & Answers videos earlier! In this video, you will see the challenges, difficulties and mistakes we have made so far. Questions & Answers Watch the video: That’s it for this article. Did you like it? Leave Continue→

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We Are Preparing the IBC Totes to Store Rainwater

1 minute This article is about building a water system with IBC totes. After doing some research, the next step in this rainwater harvisting system is to wrapping the IBC totes using black tarp to store water and rainwater. At the time of this PART 2 article, we have managed to wash and clean two of the IBC totes that will be used to store rainwater at our off grid farm in Spain. You can read the the PART 1 article Rainwater Harvesting System Continue→