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HOBBY FARM DREAM! Living Off-Grid in Small-Town Canada!

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Channel: Mike Martins · 2017 · Travel & Events

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“That's a great dream for a lot of people. I know a lot of people would love to have a hobby farm, like they got their own mini ranch.”
— Mike Martins

HOBBY FARM DREAM! Living Off-Grid in Small-Town Canada

Hey YouTubers! Mike Martins here from the Mike Martins Channel, bringing you another episode of Living the Dream from beautiful Merritt, British Columbia!

Today I'm out with my son Antonio visiting some wonderful friends we met through our local church community. They have a beautiful little hobby farm about eight miles south of Merritt, and I want to show you what's possible when you have a little land and some imagination!

YOU DON'T NEED 100 ACRES TO LIVE THE DREAM!

These folks have chickens, roosters, a chicken coop, fenced land, and plenty of room to enjoy the outdoors.

And it got me thinking!

Imagine having one or two acres where you could raise chickens for fresh eggs, grow your own vegetables, keep a couple of sheep, and maybe even have a horse!

Now imagine adding solar panels, a battery storage system, a well, and rainwater collection.

You could work toward becoming much more self-sufficient!

I'm not saying everyone needs to become a full-time farmer. I'm saying there's another way to live outside the expensive cities.

WHY SPEND YOUR ENTIRE LIFE PAYING FOR A TINY APARTMENT WHEN YOU COULD HAVE LAND, SPACE, AND FREEDOM?

Since leaving Vancouver and moving to Merritt, I've discovered how much I enjoy gardening, home improvements, and spending time outdoors with my family.

Today we're exploring what a small hobby farm could offer.

Would you rather own a condo in Vancouver or a small hobby farm in the countryside?

Let me know in the comments!

Thanks for watching!

— Mike Martins

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