I do not talk often about our bug-out home and tiny house company. It isn't your standard company, and our work is under NDAs. Even though we are quietly building lifestyles, our quietness hasn't diminished the fact that I am excited that this whole living independent and off grid lifestyle is getting it's day in the spotlight. Here's the thing. The more content creators and influencers that show up on the lifestyle scene, the more frustrating this all becomes, mostly because we have to constantly decide if the lifestyle we buil is safe for the person in front of us. And in a day and age where folks want what they want, when they want it, to tell a potential client no, because it would be too dangerous for them can be...interesting. It's not that we don't want our houses in everyone's possession. We would love for that to happen. For everyone on the planet to live a life full of satisfaction and true independence would be so freaking cool! But let's be real. Being in the middle of the mountains with no water, power, a flat tire and a truck that won't start is not for the faint of heart. Having a blizzard bare down on your farmette, the animals are freezing and the water refusing to stay in liquid form, this life isn't for the faint of heart. When it's 40 below zero, your out of wood, your snowed in and your water froze up, this lifestyle isn't for the faint of heart. Your 200 miles from anything and your RV breaks down, and your cellphone doesn't have service, this lifestyle isn't for the faint of heart. There is a LOT that can and does go sideways, just like on-grid. Except the sideways can mean the difference between safe and severe danger, even death. We do not take that lightly. Some of us get excited when the power goes out and some of us have epic meltdowns. It's all good no matter which way we go. Because it is all personal preference. Who do we build for? We cater to those who like to go off the beaten path and make their own. We help those who want full independence achieve that level of independence that scares everyone around them until the shit hits the fan, then they become the hero of the story. We cater to those who don't want to be anchored in one spot, who want to travel, who want to be solitary, who want to explore those places others don't believe exist. We cater to those who live life on their own terms.

Welcome to Twisted Evolution where independence meets life. Here at Twisted Roots, we choose the off grid life for a multitude of reasons. The primary is the desire to be fully independent and self sufficient. As a result, we have spent the last 8 years cultivating our slice of heaven here in the Midwest. Are we the typical homestead? No. As a matter of fact,, we get grief for how we have set our "homestead" up by other off-gridders. That is how this became a thing for me. I wanted a place where others could come, we can share what we are doing, ask for advice if we need it, and get genuine, lived experience advice from others who get this life style. The fee to join is to maintain the groups integrity as much as I can. I am not here to tell ya how to do this. I am here to celebrate with you, hold space when you need to vent, assist if I can when there's a solution needed and to keep the inspiration moving to let others know they too can be independent and they can build it the way they want. I am really glad you are here. Let's build this community like we have built our independence. Authentically, intentionally and with a lot of fun mixed in!