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How to live off the grid – even near sunny (!?) Melbourne

March 11, 2015 by Emma Sutcliffe 11 Comments

We’re an average family doing everyday things.  The only difference between your morning and ours is that you’re probably pulling your power from the grid. We’re not. Let me tell you about my morning. I got up, turned the bathroom light and fan on, had a shower, dried my hair and then used the straightening […]

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