Ryan Mitchell shares his experience of the off-grid lifestyle.
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Going off the grid isn’t just about solar power and gardens—it’s about slowing down, prioritizing what matters, and creating a life rooted in self-reliance and personal freedom.
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Living on 11 acres in a homestead powered by solar, Ryan Mitchell has helped countless people simplify their lives and go off-grid. As the best-selling author of Tiny House Living: Ideas for Building and Living Well in Less than 400 Square Feet, Mitchell has been featured in the New York Times, BBC, Associated Press, Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, Mother Earth News, Treehugger, and NPR.
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Moving Into a Tiny House Helped One 35-Year-Old Increase His Income and Save $100,000 in 5 years—Here’s How He Did It
Co-authors: Hillary Hoffower | Business Insider | March | 2020
Mitchell, who runs the blog The Tiny Life and is based in North Carolina, told Business Insider that his 150 square-foot tiny house cost $30,000 in building costs (including solar panels) in the first two years he resided there. For the following five years, he netted more than six figures.
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Ideas for Building & Living Well in Less Than 400 Square Feet
Penguin Random House | June | 2024
Tiny homes offer a different approach not only to housing, but also to life. Once considered eccentric or cute, tiny houses are becoming increasingly popular with those longing for a simpler, “greener,” more meaningful life.
This book explores the philosophies behind the tiny house lifestyle, helps readers decide whether it would suit them, and offers advice for adapting to a smaller space. Tiny house pioneers share how they built their homes in creative and intentional ways. They’ll invite you in, show you around their cozy abodes, and share lessons they learned in the process.
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Interview | September | 2025
Ryan went from white-collar worker to building his own home from scratch, learning everything from solar installation to composting toilets. His journey proves that ordinary people can achieve extraordinary freedom with the right knowledge and approach.
Interview | January | 2022
Lady Farmer interviews Ryan Mitchell, creator of the blog The Tiny Life, who started his minimalist journey by challenging the American dream and having the courage to ask, what does the life I really want to live actually look like?
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