Today, I had a visit from Child and Family Services. Someone in the community decided to report us—claiming that because we live off-grid, we’re unfit to foster children. According to them, we don’t have running water or power in our home.
Let that sink in for a minute.
This is the reality of how misunderstood off-grid living still is. And it breaks my heart that instead of asking questions or getting to know us, someone chose to assume the worst and try to interfere with something so sacred—providing love and stability to children who need it most.
Let me be clear: our home is safe, and it is fully equipped.
We have a double fridge, a 27-cubic-foot freezer, a 70-inch TV, water pumps, and every modern convenience you’d find in a typical home. The difference? Ours is powered by a carefully designed and maintained off-grid system—solar panels, a winter turbine, a battery bank, and a backup generator for those cloudy or high-usage days. It’s efficient, sustainable, and reliable.
We chose this lifestyle intentionally. We live off-grid not because we have to, but because we believe in simplicity, sustainability, and self-sufficiency. That doesn’t make us incapable—it makes us resourceful.
I open my home and my heart to foster children—babies who need love, security, and a chance at family. That takes more than power outlets and plumbing. It takes heart, patience, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to doing what’s right.
In addition to homesteading and fostering, I also run a thriving online business right from our home. It gives me the freedom to be fully present—for my family, for the children we foster, and for the life we’re building here in the quiet wild of Northern Manitoba.
So to whoever reported us—maybe take a step back and ask yourself why. Why would you try to tear down someone who’s doing their best to care for others and live with purpose? Maybe it’s fear. Maybe it’s jealousy. Maybe it’s just a lack of understanding.
But let this be a reminder: just because we live differently doesn’t mean we live poorly. Off-grid doesn’t mean off-limits. And no one gets to decide our worth or capability based on whether we’re plugged into the grid.
We’re here. We’re thriving. We’re raising babies, growing food, building a business, and living a life we love. And we won’t let ignorance—or judgment—dim that light.
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