Carole Lyne Robin is an inspiring woman who has shaped her life around what matters most to her. She is a freelance photographer and even built her own tiny house. This allows her to live off-grid in the woods and spend more time on projects and with people she loves.
When Carole is not taking photos, she keeps busy. She volunteers at a reindeer ranch, learns traditional Cree methods for tanning hides, and enjoys time with her family and friends. She also loves making beautiful crafts and being outside where she can canoe, fish, hunt, and hike.
Carole has lived in her tiny home in Northern Ontario for over two years. She uses solar power for electricity from April to October. During the colder months from November to March, she uses a generator. She also uses propane for her stove, hot water, heating, and her washer/dryer.
Her tiny home is beautifully decorated and comes with many great features. It has a soaker bathtub, a full-size washer and dryer, a stove with four burners, two lofts, and a ramp for her cat to reach the loft.
There’s also a big closet with lots of storage space. You would love a tour of this tiny house!
I’ve been living in my home for almost two years and will start my third winter here in November. I hope to live here as long as I can. I’m completely off the grid, leasing the land where my home sits. I’m lucky to have a secluded acre of land.
Although I have some neighbors, we hardly see each other. There’s also a small, private lake just a minute’s walk through the forest from my home. I really love where I live.
I grew up in a small town, spending lots of time outdoors. My dad was a trapper, an outfitter, and a guide, so I was always around the outdoors. Being close to nature is important to me.
I feel most at home in the woods, whether I’m hunting, picking berries, or just being alone. I plan to always live in the woods, the further away from neighbors, the better.
My house is 238 square feet, not counting the lofts. It’s eight and a half by 28 feet. A contractor framed the house, and then my dad and I built the rest.
Living here lets me save money and work less. This gives me more time to do things in my community and help out. For example, I volunteer as a farmhand at a reindeer ranch a few times a week. It’s important for me to connect with people and spend time with them.
I believe in spending your life doing what you love with the people you love. I try to live by this every day.
You can follow my journey on Instagram at @northern.robin.
