[BiggKidd]

I went off grid back in 08 trying to get as self reliant as possible. It was funny earlier this year or late last year when my youngest daughter (17) found out other people lost power from storms and such, she had no idea. Our power has never been out since living here. Mostly because I tend to keep spare parts on hand and have spares for the spares.

Anyone who thinks living off grid is cheap is out of their mind. Granted there is no monthly bill but there are certainly costs involved. Plus labor

[DonnaDurango]

A few months ago we had a power outage that lasted over 8 hours that allowed me to test out many off-grid items I have, all at the same time. I really like my sun oven. When night time rolled in, I got my solar lights out. I saw no lights on at the houses I could see. It doesn’t take much to be prepared for these smaller outages.

Yes going off-grid is a major deal, I am slowly working up to that. Thank you for sharing BiggKidd!

[MannaHollow]

The idea came from when we rented a seasonal cabin in the mountains in 2010. The owner came back for the summers. Instead of finding a monthly rental which was expensive(and an apartment) we decided to camp for the summer and still commute to work. We bought all of our gear for the cost of what we paid for one month of rent.

After that experience we decided we wanted to buy and develop our own property. We both loved growing plants and permaculture was in the forefront of our minds. In 2012 we found an owner finance option, and started planning our escape. My husband and I bought property at 10,600 FT in the Sange De Cristo Mountains. We left city life in spring 2014 to live and develop there.

We were sick of the domesticated life and wanted to get back to nature, away from the keeping up with the Jones type. We wanted the challenge that came with off grid living, something that we got a taste of when we were doing extended camping. We craved personal growth unavailable to us in normal life.

We got there April 1st and had to snowshoe all our gear 12×12 tent and stove. By the time we got there we had about $400. This story could easily be a book so I’ll cut it very short. We had our cabin stacked by amish in 2015. We worked on it until my husbands contract with a local machine shop was completed in 2016.

This summer we finished the cabin and sold it to finance our new project. Since we built the cabin we had our son. One of the reasons we chose to start again in a more hospitable place. Also keeping livestock is near impossible at that elevation something we have both enjoyed for the past three years and plan on continuing.

We are currently in the process of moving to the property we bought outright this time. My husband has a shop of his own now that will be near by. We will be living in a 18×18 military tent to start out and we couldn’t be more excited. The best part is this time around we have a relationship with The Most High Yah. Something we didn’t have the first time we went off grid. No doubt he brought us there, it was our ‘wilderness experience’. ‘Not by might nor by power but by my Spirit’ Zech 4 vs 6

I do hope you eventually get to go off-grid it is a life changing decision, with ups and downs, far from easy but well worth it!

[DonnaDurango]

Loved your story! Isn’t it great that once you have that relationship (I had a big smile when I read that part!) that path opened up to where you were lead to! Thank you for sharing that!!

[MannaHollow]

I love to share with interested people. We have quite a testimony that one day I may share in its entirety. The Most High Yahuah has helped us so much in every way. He rid us of spiritual baggage, broke generational curses, as well as revealed so many Truths. Since we were Immersed in The Set Apart Spirit we have been systematically cleaned up and separated from this world. It is truly remarkable. The best assignment we have ever had is being a spiritual warrior for Yahusha. We are still figuring out exactly what part we play in body but continue to pray and study, eventually we will know. 🙂 Have a blessed day!

[Grammy-off-her-Rocker]

Loved your story and testimony! I enjoy finding out about the journey that Yahuah has people on, all similar but different. We are not “off grid” but slowly getting closer. Currently still working in the beast until we pay off the debts which is our goal for now. Once that is completed we can move toward finding a little land and Get Out so to speak. Gotta hurry up though as we are getting older and need the hardest work done in the near future. Either way we are blessed to know and see what is to come.

[Dawn-Dreamer]

I really enjoyed reading all that you shared. Thanks

[Unknown Member]

Hello everyone, I am so close to living off-grid, it’s a little scary. In 2oo6, I moved to a small (500 people) northern Arizona community from the big city. I loved it. I lived there for about 10 years in town. My father who was 87 at the time had worsening dementia. I moved to Washington state to care for him. He passed at 92. I moved back to northern Arizona about a year ago. With all the turmoil in the world and a new understanding of what’s really going on, I purchased 2 acres of land. It is 13 miles from town (8 of those are on a dirt road) It has a brand new septic. 2000 gallon water tank and pump house. It has a driveway (alot of places out there don’t) and a cleared, level area for a house. It had all of that when I bought it. I put a 20 foot cargo container on it and had a large dog pen built. I have a 5th wheel to move up there as soon as monsoon is over and the roads dry up. I want to do a rain catchment off of the container and the 5th wheel next I got 4- 330 gallon IBC totes and 4- 55 gallon barrels for that. I look forward to getting new ideas and advice from all the more experienced people in the group. I watch alot of youtube videos to learn how to do different things. Thank you, if you took the time to read this.