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Shankapotomus

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4. So having done off-grid

Reply to FedUpWithIt All (Reply #3)

Tue Feb 26, 2013, 07:38 PM

Feb 2013

and having done the suburbs, and knowing all the pros and cons of both, you'd rather be off-grid? I haven't tried off-grid yet but I am determined to get there. Once I find a car, I will start looking for land. I'm a minimalist by nature so I don't think I will struggle with the lack of amenities, especially with all the portable technology available now. I think the hardest part will be complying with the local zoning laws because there are certain requirements that must be met before you can even live on your land in the area I'm looking.

It's inspiring to see others at DU who have done this and are sticking with it. I feel like I have to do this and I don't want to back out.

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Off The Grid [View all] Shankapotomus Feb 2013 OP

wow FirstLight Feb 2013 #1

I thought the "Stone Age" group Shankapotomus Feb 2013 #2

Our own experiement with off grid living wasn't that extreme FedUpWithIt All Feb 2013 #3

So having done off-grid Shankapotomus Feb 2013 #4

Would definitely rather be off grid FedUpWithIt All Feb 2013 #5

Sounds like you were going for or reached complete self-sufficiency Shankapotomus Feb 2013 #6

Near a lake in New Mexico stevonmfl Jul 2014 #7

Sounds like you're close to living the dream Shankapotomus Jul 2014 #8