For an immersive look into off-grid living in Russia, the documentary Happy People: A Year in the Taiga offers a profound exploration of life in the remote village of Bakhta, situated in the Siberian taiga. Directed by Dmitry Vasyukov and narrated by Werner Herzog, this film provides an intimate portrayal of self-sufficient trappers and their families who have adapted to the harsh subarctic environment. The documentary delves into their daily routines, from crafting tools and building canoes to setting traps and preparing for the long winters, showcasing a lifestyle that remains largely untouched by modern technology.
This film stands out for its authentic depiction of human resilience and harmony with nature. The villagers' deep connection to their environment and reliance on traditional knowledge offer valuable insights into sustainable living practices. For anyone interested in off-grid lifestyles, survival skills, or the cultural heritage of Siberia, Happy People serves as both an educational resource and a source of inspiration.
You can watch the documentary on YouTube:
Happy People: A Year in the Taiga
This documentary not only highlights the challenges of living in isolation but also celebrates the ingenuity and spirit of those who choose to live in harmony with the wilderness.
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This film stands out for its authentic depiction of human resilience and harmony with nature. The villagers' deep connection to their environment and reliance on traditional knowledge offer valuable insights into sustainable living practices. For anyone interested in off-grid lifestyles, survival skills, or the cultural heritage of Siberia, Happy People serves as both an educational resource and a source of inspiration.
You can watch the documentary on YouTube:
Happy People: A Year in the Taiga
This documentary not only highlights the challenges of living in isolation but also celebrates the ingenuity and spirit of those who choose to live in harmony with the wilderness.
@OffGridInRussia
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Happy Independent Life of Self-Sufficient Families In Remote Villages of Russia
Happy Independent Life of Self-Sufficient Families In Remote Villages of Russia
This film invites viewers to immerse themselves in a world where harmony and simplicity are key aspects of life. It reveals different aspects of the lives of families in the…
This film invites viewers to immerse themselves in a world where harmony and simplicity are key aspects of life. It reveals different aspects of the lives of families in the…
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🚧 New Episode Coming Friday! 🚧
This Friday, 6th June at 17:00 MSK — Off Grid in Russia returns with Episode 2!
We finally get the walls up on the tiny home — rain, mud, and all. Watch as we frame the first walls, battle the Leningrad weather, and share a few laughs along the way. 🛠🌧
If you’re curious about what it really takes to build a tiny house off grid in rural Russia — don’t miss it.
🔔 Set a reminder and be ready to watch the progress unfold.
📺 Episode 2 drops Friday at 17:00 MSK on YouTube!
This Friday, 6th June at 17:00 MSK — Off Grid in Russia returns with Episode 2!
We finally get the walls up on the tiny home — rain, mud, and all. Watch as we frame the first walls, battle the Leningrad weather, and share a few laughs along the way. 🛠🌧
If you’re curious about what it really takes to build a tiny house off grid in rural Russia — don’t miss it.
🔔 Set a reminder and be ready to watch the progress unfold.
📺 Episode 2 drops Friday at 17:00 MSK on YouTube!
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🌥 Доброе утро, друзья! 🌥
Bit of rain, bit of building — just another day off-grid in Russia. 🇷🇺
Chatted about feeling at home here... gray skies, no fish and chips, but hey, we make do. 😅
New video dropping soon — grab a tea and hang tight. 🛖
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Bit of rain, bit of building — just another day off-grid in Russia. 🇷🇺
Chatted about feeling at home here... gray skies, no fish and chips, but hey, we make do. 😅
New video dropping soon — grab a tea and hang tight. 🛖
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🌲 Episode 2 is LIVE! 🌲
We’re back building between the showers — talking weather, home, and life off-grid in Russia. 🇷🇺
Check out the new episode now:
👉 https://youtu.be/_Pgm1b7jCRY
Grab a tea and join us!
We’re back building between the showers — talking weather, home, and life off-grid in Russia. 🇷🇺
Check out the new episode now:
👉 https://youtu.be/_Pgm1b7jCRY
Grab a tea and join us!
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Cut the grass, dodged the ticks, and now I’m questioning everything about this build. Do I really need an indoor bathroom if a banya works better? Why cook inside when summer begs for open flames? And rainwater vs. a pricey well—am I crazy to try it? Would…
Almost 270 thousand people have sought medical treatment in Russia due to tick bites since the beginning of the season.
The largest number of cases is in the Sverdlovsk, Kirov, Kemerovo, Chelyabinsk, Tomsk regions, Perm Krai and Udmurtia, Rospotrebnadzor reported.
About 24% of ticks examined were carriers of infections in 2024
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The largest number of cases is in the Sverdlovsk, Kirov, Kemerovo, Chelyabinsk, Tomsk regions, Perm Krai and Udmurtia, Rospotrebnadzor reported.
About 24% of ticks examined were carriers of infections in 2024
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🎉 Happy Russia Day! 🎉
🇷🇺 День России – с праздником! 🇷🇺
Today, on June 12, we celebrate the unity, history, and spirit of this great country! 🏞️ From the bustling cities to the quiet off-grid villages, Russia’s beauty and strength lie in its people and traditions.
Whether you're spending the day with family, enjoying nature, or reflecting on our shared heritage – we wish you happiness, peace, and prosperity!
Как вы отмечаете День России? (How are you celebrating?) Share in the comments! 👇
🇷🇺 День России – с праздником! 🇷🇺
Today, on June 12, we celebrate the unity, history, and spirit of this great country! 🏞️ From the bustling cities to the quiet off-grid villages, Russia’s beauty and strength lie in its people and traditions.
Whether you're spending the day with family, enjoying nature, or reflecting on our shared heritage – we wish you happiness, peace, and prosperity!
Как вы отмечаете День России? (How are you celebrating?) Share in the comments! 👇
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🏡 BUILDING A HOUSE IN RUSSIA… WITH AI?!
It’s not sci-fi — it’s just another day on the plot.
In the latest episode, I’m back from Moscow, alone on site, and trying to figure out what comes after the walls go up. So I did what any confused bloke with dodgy internet might do…
I asked AI how to finish my build.
(Yes. Really.)
The result? A surprising insight, a minor panic about top plates, and a reminder that sometimes even robots can teach us something about craftsmanship.
🚐 Plus:
– A rough ride in a UAZ Profi
– Why Russians build where Brits would call a contractor
– The joy of seeing families build side-by-side, in the sunshine, with a Basset hound roaming free
👉 Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/B-281mZ23ok
And if you’re new here — this channel documents the real, human side of off-grid life in Russia. No politics, no fluff. Just honest, slow living… and the occasional tech experiment.
Subscribe for weekly builds, fails, and field notes.
🔨 @OffgridInRussia
It’s not sci-fi — it’s just another day on the plot.
In the latest episode, I’m back from Moscow, alone on site, and trying to figure out what comes after the walls go up. So I did what any confused bloke with dodgy internet might do…
I asked AI how to finish my build.
(Yes. Really.)
The result? A surprising insight, a minor panic about top plates, and a reminder that sometimes even robots can teach us something about craftsmanship.
🚐 Plus:
– A rough ride in a UAZ Profi
– Why Russians build where Brits would call a contractor
– The joy of seeing families build side-by-side, in the sunshine, with a Basset hound roaming free
👉 Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/B-281mZ23ok
And if you’re new here — this channel documents the real, human side of off-grid life in Russia. No politics, no fluff. Just honest, slow living… and the occasional tech experiment.
Subscribe for weekly builds, fails, and field notes.
🔨 @OffgridInRussia
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Do we care? NO!
Head to OffGridInRussia.com and subscribe there. Big updates in the pipeline and definitely not what you think.
We're upping the ante BIG TIME
Head to OffGridInRussia.com and subscribe there. Big updates in the pipeline and definitely not what you think.
We're upping the ante BIG TIME
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💥 Big news, friends.
First: the land in Yeglizi? Total write-off. Next to a literal rubbish dump (chemicals, hazmat crews, you name it) — and a legal tangle with the bank. 😅 All sorted now, but wow.
Then, YouTube nuked Off Grid in Russia. “Severe and repeated violations.” Translation? The UK gov doesn’t like me sharing anything about life in Russia or Donbass — even faceless accounts are being wiped. I’m banned in the digital Reich, it seems.
BUT: this is where it gets exciting.
Tomorrow, I head deep into the Russian countryside — like proper “Soviet domik, water-from-a-well, no-toilet” level. It’s raw. It’s real. It’s the beginning of something huge.
I'm rolling the dice to show you this life — not politics, just honest off-grid living in Russia.
Substack is now our base:
👉 OffGridInRussia.com
Drop in. Let’s make something beautiful out of this. 🌲🇷🇺
First: the land in Yeglizi? Total write-off. Next to a literal rubbish dump (chemicals, hazmat crews, you name it) — and a legal tangle with the bank. 😅 All sorted now, but wow.
Then, YouTube nuked Off Grid in Russia. “Severe and repeated violations.” Translation? The UK gov doesn’t like me sharing anything about life in Russia or Donbass — even faceless accounts are being wiped. I’m banned in the digital Reich, it seems.
BUT: this is where it gets exciting.
Tomorrow, I head deep into the Russian countryside — like proper “Soviet domik, water-from-a-well, no-toilet” level. It’s raw. It’s real. It’s the beginning of something huge.
I'm rolling the dice to show you this life — not politics, just honest off-grid living in Russia.
Substack is now our base:
👉 OffGridInRussia.com
Drop in. Let’s make something beautiful out of this. 🌲
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🚪 Off the Grid. Off the Map.
Deep in the Siberian taiga, where there are no roads, no electricity, and no signal—just snow, silence, and faith—lies a forgotten village called Burny.
Here, a handful of Old Believers live the way their ancestors did centuries ago.
🔥 Wood stoves. 🪵 Hand-built homes. 🙏 Daily prayers.
Visit this remote corner of Russia to witness a life that’s as hard as it is beautiful—and discover something the modern world desperately needs.
📖 Read the full story on Substack:
https://offgridinrussia.substack.com/p/off-grid-and-unbroken-life-among
#offgrid #russia #siberia #homestead #faith #tradition
Deep in the Siberian taiga, where there are no roads, no electricity, and no signal—just snow, silence, and faith—lies a forgotten village called Burny.
Here, a handful of Old Believers live the way their ancestors did centuries ago.
🔥 Wood stoves. 🪵 Hand-built homes. 🙏 Daily prayers.
Visit this remote corner of Russia to witness a life that’s as hard as it is beautiful—and discover something the modern world desperately needs.
📖 Read the full story on Substack:
https://offgridinrussia.substack.com/p/off-grid-and-unbroken-life-among
#offgrid #russia #siberia #homestead #faith #tradition
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Just picked up the keys to my new place — a 100+ year-old Russian log cabin, complete with a banya, a well, and a composting toilet that I’ll have to empty myself. All of it, land included, cost just 600,000 rubles (about $6,000).
It’s off-grid living in the truest sense — electricity for lights, no plumbing, and a Minsk fridge from the Soviet era that might still work. This place is equal parts museum and survival challenge, and I can’t wait to see how long I can last when winter comes.
Find the full article and Hi-Res Video on Substack: OffGridInRussia.com
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It’s off-grid living in the truest sense — electricity for lights, no plumbing, and a Minsk fridge from the Soviet era that might still work. This place is equal parts museum and survival challenge, and I can’t wait to see how long I can last when winter comes.
Find the full article and Hi-Res Video on Substack: OffGridInRussia.com
t.me/OffGridInRussia
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🥂 New Drop!
Our “Off Grid on Vodka” Mug is here — bold, rustic, and perfect for those mornings when coffee just doesn’t cut it. Distressed lettering, vintage-style vodka bottle & shot glass illustration, and the official Off Grid in Russia brand stamp.
👉 Available now in our shop: shop.offgridinrussia.com
💡 Perfect gift for cabin dwellers, off-grid dreamers, and vodka lovers alike.
Our “Off Grid on Vodka” Mug is here — bold, rustic, and perfect for those mornings when coffee just doesn’t cut it. Distressed lettering, vintage-style vodka bottle & shot glass illustration, and the official Off Grid in Russia brand stamp.
👉 Available now in our shop: shop.offgridinrussia.com
💡 Perfect gift for cabin dwellers, off-grid dreamers, and vodka lovers alike.
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🌿 Coming Soon on Off Grid in Russia 🌿
The countryside lies quiet and green, but the old dacha roof shows years of neglect — the ridge cap gone, the boards weathered. The moving-in process has begun, and there’s plenty of work ahead.
First on the list: fixing the roof. Step by step, this place will be brought back to life.
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The countryside lies quiet and green, but the old dacha roof shows years of neglect — the ridge cap gone, the boards weathered. The moving-in process has begun, and there’s plenty of work ahead.
First on the list: fixing the roof. Step by step, this place will be brought back to life.
t.me/OffGridInRussia
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First night at the Palace of Dreams 🌲🔥
Flies sizzling in the bug zapper, birch bark catching like paper, and the old Soviet banya roaring back to life after decades.
Watch the full high-resolution Episode 2 video at OffGridInRussia.com
and support the project with a paid subnoscription.
t.me/OffGridInRussia
Flies sizzling in the bug zapper, birch bark catching like paper, and the old Soviet banya roaring back to life after decades.
Watch the full high-resolution Episode 2 video at OffGridInRussia.com
and support the project with a paid subnoscription.
t.me/OffGridInRussia
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I decided to take a level to the interior of my Picasso Painting house....
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