Camp Year Round: The Canvas Tent Lifestyle

  • With all of the uncertainty in the world, it’s seeming like a better and better idea to explore alternative living situations, including an off grid, tent style living structure. Not only do these structures provide an alternative, sustainable lifestyle, they also have a certain aesthetic charm and offer easy access to the natural world.

    Whether or not you're ready to make the switch to living in a tent, albeit a sturdy canvas one, it's still a great idea to explore and understand your options for alternative living especially when they have so many benefits: durability, transportability, accessibility, affordability. All of the bilities. Keep reading to satisfy your curiosity about living off the grid, tent style.

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    11 Comments

    1. Valetta Keener said:

      As an historical reenactor, I own several canvas tents, my favorite being a 12′ x 12′ wall. All are much more durable, warm, and waterproof than your nylon tent for about the same price. Yes, they are heavier, but when you combine the durability of the canvas tent with your uprights and ridge poles made from hardwood lumber, you basically have a home you can decorate however you want. I don’t think security would be an issue because most people who would choose to live in a canvas tent out in the middle of nowhere, own several varying pieces of burglar deterrents.

    2. Michael Bandeko said:

      I haven’t checked the prices in a long while. When I built my 16X24 cabin it was cheaper to stick build than buy a 16X24 wall tent.

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