Living Off-Grid on a Remote Island – First Light & Preparing for Spring Lambs - Skote Outdoors Newfoundland

Noticed the " Sophie & Justin " boat lettering St. John's, NFLD. in this shot.. 

We Bought an Abandoned House on a Remote Island – Kitchen Wing in Progress

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I Bought an Abandoned House on a Remote Island – Installing a Propane Shower

Skote Outdoors Newfoundland

Jun 29, 2025

Kelly gets right to work, pulling out an old wall and countertop, then laying down some temporary floors and sealing things up with a fresh new wall. It’s not permanent, but it’s a big step forward in getting a real bathroom up and running. From there, we roll right into the next challenge — trying to install an off-grid propane shower without the right fittings. It’s a bit of a hillbilly operation, and after a whole lot of trial and error... we still don’t get it working. That’s island life sometimes — move on, regroup, and keep going. Out with the animals, we realize our current setup isn’t cutting it. The goats and sheep need more space, so we start building a second pasture to kick off proper rotational grazing. Our friend Cameron comes out to lend a hand with the fencing, and we start putting together a system that’ll give the land time to recover and the animals room to roam. We finish the week on a different note — Kelly loads up her concert gear in a cart behind the trike and hauls it across the island to Gord’s patio, where she sets up for her first live show of the season. She ends the day with a little music rehearsal and a quiet moment to share it with us. Thanks for following along — through every project, misstep, and milestone. It all adds up to something good.

I Bought an Abandoned House on a Remote Island - Surviving Winter [ NFLD ]

Skote Outdoors - Newfoundlers 

Mar 2, 2025

Winter has taken over the island, and living off-grid out here is no joke. With no roads, no power, and the North Atlantic cutting us off from the mainland, every day is a new challenge. In this video, we take you deep into remote winter living here in outport Newfoundland. Showing the challenges of staying warm, hauling water, and keeping boats from freezing in subzero temperatures. We rely on an old stone well for drinking water, cut firewood to heat the abandoned house, and battle ice, wind, and isolation just to get through the season. Winter on an off-grid island means nothing comes easy—everything freezes, things break, and survival is a daily grind. Later in the video, we finally get off the island and head to the mainland for a much-needed break, snowmobiling through Newfoundland’s backcountry with friends. This is what off-grid island living looks like in winter—cold, unpredictable, but one heck of an adventure.