Living a Simple Life: An Inside Look at Titus' Off-Grid Homestead

TLDRTitus shares his experience of living a simple life on an off-grid homestead, without electricity or running water. He believes in being self-sufficient and having a closer connection with nature. His day-to-day activities involve training and shoeing horses, growing organic food, and enjoying the peace and tranquility of his surroundings. Despite the challenges, he finds fulfillment in this lifestyle and believes it contributes to his overall well-being.

Key insights

🌿Titus chose to live a more simple life, without electricity or running water, to have a closer connection with nature.

🐎He trains and shoes horses for a living, embracing a more traditional and sustainable method of transportation.

🌽Titus grows his own organic food, avoiding GMOs, pesticides, and herbicides.

🛁For bathing, he uses the creek or a special filtration system that he built behind his house.

❤️️Living this lifestyle gives Titus a sense of peace, fulfillment, and good health.

Q&A

Why did Titus choose to live without electricity and running water?

—Titus felt called by God to live a more simple life, closer to nature and with more peace.

What does Titus do for work?

—He trains and shoes horses, embracing a more traditional and sustainable mode of transportation.

How does Titus handle everyday tasks without modern conveniences?

—He finds alternative solutions like using the creek for running water, cooking on a wood stove, and preserving food without a refrigerator.

Does Titus miss having electricity and modern technology?

—While he acknowledges the convenience of certain modern amenities, he finds contentment in living without them.

Is Titus in a relationship?

—No, Titus is currently single but open to finding a partner who shares his values and appreciation for a simpler lifestyle.

Timestamped Summary

00:50Titus plans to climb a tree to reach another one.

02:12Titus has been living on this farm for eight summers, embracing a simple and self-sufficient lifestyle.

04:42Titus doesn't have electricity or running water, but he finds alternative solutions to meet his needs.

06:28Titus sleeps in the hay loft during hot summer nights and enjoys the peacefulness of his surroundings.

10:30Titus cooks a meal with his homegrown vegetables and enjoys the satisfaction of living off the land.

12:45Titus avoids GMOs, herbicides, and pesticides and believes in consuming healthy, organic food.

14:31Titus visits a friend who lost his hand in a sawmill accident but continues to work with incredible craftsmanship.

15:38Titus values the sense of accomplishment and peace that comes from hard work and self-sufficiency.

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