Women ditch city life to move off-grid and grow cannabis on their own animal-filled farm

The Girls off grid
Lexie, Amy, and Doris ditched city life to go off-grid (Picture: Jam Press)

Three women have ditched the hustle and bustle of modern reality to live the high life off-grid.

Lexie, 28, Amy, 31, and Doris, 39, now spent their days working on their own cannabis farm, sharing their moments chopping down trees and feeding chickens on Instagram account @girlsgoneoffgrid.

Doris, the founder of the enterprise, said: ‘I created Girls Gone Off-Grid as sort of a spoof on Girls Gone Wild.

‘I figured we can lure in followers with our sexuality – but then show them that we are actually doing some real farm shit.’

Until late last year the girls were growing industrial quantities of cannabis, but the county where they live no longer allows commercial cultivation.

Doris admits she used to be a ‘complete stoner’, but realised that she ‘couldn’t be high and productive at the same time’. The farm has a strict no-smoking rule until after the day is done.

The Girls off grid with a crop of cannabis
The women share their adventures on Instagram (Picture: Jam Press)
The Girls off grid with a crop of cannab
The friends used to grow large amounts of cannabis, but are no longer able to grow it comercially (Picture: Jam Press)

They now grow walnuts and take care of dozens of animals, currently looking after 65 sheep, 60 goats, 40 chickens, 15 ducks, eight guinea hens, three alpacas, two turkeys, two horses, two dogs, two cats, and one pig. Whew.

The farm where the women live and work is an hour’s drive from the nearest town, meaning they’ve had to learn a load of practical skills to survive.

Doris has learned how to lay PVC pipes, fix breaks, do oil changes, and set up her own solar power.

‘My chainsaw skills are probably what I’m most proud of,’ says Doris.

The Girls off grid, doris holding a gun
Doris has learned all sorts of practical skills to ensure smooth running of the farm (Picture: Jam Press)
The Girls off grid, doris holding a fish
It’s a big change from her former life in the city, when she wore designer clothes and high heels every day (Picture: Jam Press)

‘Not many guys I know are comfortable picking up and running a saw, it’s definitely one of the more dangerous jobs around here.’

This lifestyle is a big change for Doris, who was brought up in an affluent household in San Francisco and used to always wear heels and designer clothes.

When her father sold his beer distribution company, Doris started an organic fertiliser business and continued to take an interest in food production.

Seeing the reality of agriculture sparked a desire to get involved and change things.

‘Working in the agriculture industry, meeting farmers and seeing all the crap they spray on our food made me realize that I wanted to grow and raise everything I could myself,’ she says.

 The Girls off grid, doris holding a goat
The farm has dozens of animals (Picture: Jam Press)

‘What was great about starting my farming life in industry was the knowledge I picked up. To sell fertilizer to farmers, I had to learn the science behind it all.

‘I took courses, read books and learned soil science, plant pathology, microbiology etc. Those type of skills are crucial for running a successful farm.’

Doris wants the women’s Instagram to showcase the reality of farm life alongside the fun bits.

She explains: ‘Most of our problems on the ranch have to do with the livestock. With so many here, anything can happen, at any time.

The Girls off grid
The women plan to expand the farm to offer retreats (Picture: Jam Press)
Story from Jam Press (Girls Off Grid) // Pictured: The Girls off grid. // WILD THINGS - These instagram babes moved off-grid to grow cannabis and live the simple life with their animals. // A trio of feisty young women have moved out to the Californian countryside to live off-grid ??? and are sharing their rustic exploits via steamy Instagram account??@girlsgoneoffgrid A typical post will show Lexie (28), Amy (31) or Doris (39) brandishing rifles in tiny skirts, chopping down trees in their bras, or feeding chickens in skimpy bikinis. ???I created Girls Gone Off-Grid as sort of a spoof on Girls Gone Wild,??? explains Doris, the founder of the enterprise. ???I figured we can lure in followers with our sexuality ??? but then show them that we are actually doing some real farm shit.??? Until late last year the girls??? were growing industrial quantities of cannabis. ???That made a lot of money,??? says Doris ruefully. ???But unfortunately my county no longer allows commercial cultivation.??? They also grow walnuts ??? a lucrative crop since Doris figured out how multiply her selling prices tenfold by going direct to consumers ??? and take care of dozens of animals. ???We currently have 65 sheep, 60 goats, 40 chickens,??? says Doris proudly. ???Fifteen ducks, eight guinea hens, three alpacas, two turkeys, two horses, two dogs, two cats, one pig. ???And a partridge in a pear tree, lol.??? Being an hour's drive from the nearest town forced the girls to learn practical skills all for themselves. ???Living off grid, with my own plumbing and septic, taught me really quick that I needed to learn all that stuff too. ???So over time I learned about different generators, how to lay PVC pipe, or fix breaks, do oil changes, work with propane appliances and set up my own solar. As these videos and pictures show, the girls certainly aren???t afraid of getting down and dirty. ???My chainsaw skills are probably what I???m most proud of,??? says Doris ???Not many guys I know are comfortable picking up and running a saw, it???s definitely one of the more dangerous jobs around here.??? Far from being a born-and-bred country girl, Doris was in fact brought up in an affluent white collar household ??? her father owned the largest beer distribution company in San Francisco. ???Back in those days I was always wearing designer clothes, and I literally ALWAYS wore heels,??? she remembers ???I hated getting not being clean, and wasn???t into any outdoor activities that wasn???t shopping or hanging out by a pool or beach. A random twist of fate ??? her father selling the business ??? led Doris into starting an organic fertiliser business, and from there taking an interest in food production. ???Working in the agriculture industry, meeting farmers and seeing all the crap they spray on our food made me realize that I wanted to grow and raise everything I could myself,' she says. ???What was great about starting my farming life in industry was the knowledge I picked up. To sell fertilizer to farmers, I had to learn the science behind it all. ???I took courses, read books and learned soil science, plant pathology, microbiology etc. Those type of skills are crucial for running a successful farm.??? As well as the science, running a large ranch and managing so many animals sometimes presents heartbreaking situations for the girls to deal with. ???Most of our problems on the ranch have to do with the livestock,??? says Doris. ???With so many here, anything can happen, at any time. ???It might just be a sheep stuck with fencing around its neck, or a goat going into labor with a breached baby, or could be a coyote going after and killing my chickens. 'The worst is when a bear eats half and animal, and leaves it alive for me to find in the morning. That???s happened twice. ???A pig with its shoulder eaten off, still totally alive but obviously not going to make it. ???I just have to get my gun and put down the pig. It???s probably the hardest job around ??? when an animal is sick or injured or born deformed and I have to shoot them. ???It???s hard on me.??? There???s no such grisly content on??@girlsgoneoffgrid????? and some online commentors have even criticised the girl???s over-sexualised take on country life. ???I???ve decided to tone down the sexy stuff a bit recently,' admits Doris 'But that???s kinda hard with Lexi and her big nice ass. ???And with her being a Florida girl, she naturally struts around here all summer in her thong.??? Despite her cannabis growing history, Doris isn???t a fan of seasonal volunteers getting high off the supply. ???I myself was a complete stoner from the ages of 16 to 29,??? she admits. ???But when I started my business I realized I couldn???t be high and productive at the same time. ???And it???s funny, because everyone that first comes here assumes that it???s ok to be high while working on a pot farm. But I have a strict no smoking rule, until after work anyway. ???I hate dealing with a bunch of stoners. There are so many things that they can mess up, from feeding to watering ??? so much better I say to save the smoking for after work.??? This year Doris is expanding the girls??? operation. ???This year we are building two more tiny houses to rent on Airbnb, our one last year was a hit and I did zero marketing. ???We are also starting retreats here; building a commercial kitchen and eating/meeting area at the very top of the mountain with platforms nearby that will house canvas tents. ???The different retreats will include yoga, permaculture, animal husbandry, women???s, health, native American culture, herbal tinctures and more.??? And Doris is adamant she???ll never go back to living in a city. ???I plan to raise my children and homeschool them here. I???m an entrepreneur at heart so I???ll always be creating new business whether it be products or services but all of them will be centred around this lifestyle. ??? Although it certainly isn???t the life for everyone, as Doris herself is quick to point out. ???The worst things about this life, hands down,' she says, 'is that I can???t order food, or pick up something easy. ???I???m hardcore into not eating processed foods, so I cook everything from scratch. 'And after a long, hot, 15-hour day of farm chores, I???d give anything to just grab some damn take-out.??? ENDS
They’ve been criticised for making farm life look too ‘sexy’ (Picture: Jam Press)

‘It might just be a sheep stuck with fencing around its neck, or a goat going into labor with a breached baby, or could be a coyote going after and killing my chickens.

‘The worst is when a bear eats half and animal, and leaves it alive for me to find in the morning. That’s happened twice.

‘A pig with its shoulder eaten off, still totally alive but obviously not going to make it.

‘I just have to get my gun and put down the pig. It’s probably the hardest job around – when an animal is sick or injured or born deformed and I have to shoot them.’

Doris and her coworkers are set to expand their operation in 2020.

The Girls off grid doris golding a goat
They’ll never go back to city life – although they do miss takeout (Picture: Jam Press)

They’re building tiny houses on the farm to rent on Airbnb and creating special retreats offering yoga, women’s health, and herbal tinctures.

The women say they’ll never go back to city life – but that doesn’t mean they love everything about being off the grid.

‘I plan to raise my children and homeschool them here,’ says Doris.

‘I’m an entrepreneur at heart so I’ll always be creating new business whether it be products or services but all of them will be centred around this lifestyle.

‘The worst things about this life, hands down, is that I can’t order food, or pick up something easy.

‘I’m hardcore into not eating processed foods, so I cook everything from scratch.

‘And after a long, hot, 15-hour day of farm chores, I’d give anything to just grab some damn take-out.’

Have you ditched modern life to live off the grid? Get in touch to share your story by emailing MetroLifestyleTeam@Metro.co.uk

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