Self-Sufficient Woman Builds Tranquil Tiny Home, NZ | We Revisit Marie After 3 Years | GridFree

In our first ever episode of GridFree Living, we met the charismatic Marie Beringer and got to see her stunning self-built tiny home. Now, in this special episode, we invite you along to catch up with Marie and hear all about her journey toward being an off-grid, self-sufficient woman!

After studying environmental science and working with water treatment, Marie was still searching for her sense of purpose. Drawn by the trend of tiny homes in NZ, Marie set out on an adventure to build her very own haven. The passion for building ignited a new power within her, prompting Marie to retrain as a carpenter.

For those contemplating a similar path, here are some of Marie's hot tips:
🌿 Just start! Watch as the pieces fall into place.
🌿 Divide your goals into threes: three daily goals, three weekly goals, and three monthly goals.
🌿 You will learn patience and resilience.
🌿 Be prepared for the realities of this lifestyle.
🌿 Bid farewell to your free time.
🌿 Understand that in this journey, there is no final destination—only continuous growth.
🐓 Rescue some chickens—they are fun!

Watch Marie's progress and hear about her journey where every corner tells a story of dedication, resilience, and the pursuit of an extraordinary, self-sufficient lifestyle.

Follow along with Marie's journey on her YouTube Channel or Instagram here:    / @la.fabrick  
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Tiny House kit from GridFree: https://gridfree.store/products/tiny-...

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00:00 - Intro
00:12 - Meeting again
00:26 - Host, Rachel Simpson, introduction
00:49 - Marie's Backstory
02:13 - Tour - Orchard
02:33 - Tips on how to find land to rent
03:34 - Discussing how Marie managed financially, while building the tiny home
04:08 - Tour - What kind of fruit is in the orchard
05:07 - What off-gridding means to Marie
06:13 - What Marie's day to day to routine is
07:06 - Tour - Garden
08:01 - Biggest Lessons
09:33 - Tour - Grey and Black water systems
11:21 - Learning process
11:39 - Advice
12:41 - Tour - Interior Tiny Home
15:29 - What GridFree Solar kit she has and how the Solar is going
16:26 - Has life changed since going solar?
16:49 - Tour - Decking area
19:13 - What Marie loves most about her off-grid life

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