About Wild Life with Amy Jay
What is Wild Life with Amy Jay?
Wild Life is where I share the stories of building a homestead from the ground up - on remote, subalpine land where the snow comes early, the roads disappear, and every season brings a new challenge.
Five years in, this mountain has become home. There’s solar power, an outhouse, a wood stove, and a water system that does the job (even if it’s not fancy). Access is limited. Some winters, I get snowed in for months at a time. When it’s time to go to town, it’s by snowmobile or on foot.
If you’d like to see what that looks like in real life, you can read about:
Updating the Facilities - how the off-grid systems work
Building My Oasis - the story of the house that became home
The First Winter - when it all began
About Me
Before the mountain, I spent a decade in the oil industry. It was an intense but invaluable chapter that taught me what truly matters. I learned to prioritize radical self-reliance, sustainability, and conscious consumption.
After that, I moved to the suburbs. But eventually, suburban life couldn’t contain my energy. I found myself mapping every edible plant within a mile of my home - and realized I needed to live closer to the sources of what sustains me. So I came here and started from scratch.
Now, I share my stories and monthly updates as I pursue my goal of self-sustainability and self-reliance. Stories of snowstorms, garden seasons, animals, solitude, and the beauty of figuring it all out.
Welcome to my Wild Life.
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