An Off-Grid Lifestyle, Eco-Education Experience

Anthony and Mary Ketchum opened the door of their unique off grid home and offered Earth Days tours for nearly 20 years.

Now Ketchum is an eco brand that infuses lifestyle, community and self discovery.

Stay at Ketchum to learn more about sustainable technology, respectful living and feel a certain buzz the planet channels up through Ketchum House.

The space

The house has two compost toilets, a 9,000 litre underground water reservoir that fills with rain water from the flat roof, a 7 ton brick and ceramic wood fired furnace, an interior gray water filtration system, a natural air cooling and purification system and the most innovative seasonal shading technique on the planet.

Hot water is generated through an interior system of pipes and highly conductive fins that naturally heat the water by the sun coming into the main foyer. The hot water rises and fills the tank situated in the master bedroom.

In the winter months, the fireplace becomes the second source of hot water heating and uses carbon neutral wood.

This home is not even connected to the grid so all your energy is created by solar, wind, the earth and wood.

***Disclaimer: Please note that the number of guests must not exceed the guest allowance stated in the listing. If it is discovered that you have exceeded the maximum number of guests, your stay will be cancelled and you will be asked to leave.***

Guest access

Guests will have access to the entire house and property other than one small main floor room that we use for our personal belongings.

During the winter months of heavy snow, please be advised that you will need to walk up the little hill to get to Ketchum House.

Feel free to bring your sleds and sleigh wagons to carry your belongings to and from the house.

Other things to note

We now have WiFi so you can work at Ketchum!

There is a natural cool water plunge pool that continually fills with spring water.

Anthony and Mary Ketchum opened the door of their unique off grid home and offered Earth Days tours for nearly 20 years.

Now Ketchum is an eco brand that infuses lifestyle, community and self discovery.

Stay at Ketchum to learn more about s...