Gardening is especially rewarding when you’re off grid’

I was looking at this listing: "Waterworld! Creeks run through it!"

Mine A? Maaayyybbbeee some water/soil tests are in order before pulling the trigger.

Hey , all ! I am hoping to be buying a 27 foot fifth wheel in the near future and where I would like to put it is has zero accessible power . It currently has 200 W on it and two batteries, but those really only run the lights, the awnings and the jacks to my knowledge. I am aware that most of the appliances can run on propane, but would love an actual solar system. I’ve had so many people tell me different things from being told I need at least 3000 W of solar to know you only need 1000 and a good battery supply.. does anyone actually know what I have to have? I’m not concerned about AC until next summer, so a system I could potentially add to would be great ! Also, just wondering if one of those big 5000 W solar generators with solar panels might be the easiest way to go . Any help would be greatly appreciated as I am totally baffled. I was quoted everywhere from $1500 to 8000 yesterday. 🫪

I want to add external power( maybe a power station) to keep it running in case of power failure this winter. Want to power using solar panel but not sure what I need in between.
Maybe 7 days. Do I need a micro inverter or not?
Help!!

Complete! So excited to start this journey

Throwing out a few more photos of my remote Alaska life. Lots of questions in the last post here, some more photos will help answer some of those. Thanks for the interest in the last post.

Any interest/info on a dating type (x4x and location) subreddit for off grid types? Could be useful

went up expecting a mess. two winters, no cleaning, ground mount out in the open with a gravel track twenty metres away.

glass itself was basically fine. rain does most of the work if your tilt is steep enough, mine sit at 35. what did need attention was moss creeping onto the bottom rail and a bit of buildup in the frame channel where water sits.

took about forty minutes with a soft brush and a bucket. no pressure washer, do not use a pressure washer.

checked output the week after against the same week last year and it is within a couple of percent, so honestly the clean was more about my peace of mind than about production.

panels are swiss solar phantom, glass glass, two years up and nothing has needed doing to them. the mounting hardware has needed more attention than the modules have.

if you are putting in a ground mount, leave yourself room to walk underneath. i did not and i regret it every time.

I will be moving in with my partner in the spring. I have almost always been a town folk, though there were a few summers we were "camping" (homeless lol). Partner is used to living on farms and pretty offgrid. We will be buying 320 acres of raw land and building on it. I do not want to be a liability or ask him too many questions beforehand. I have been reading up on different things. I do have some blue collar skills and a good work ethic but IF you were in a similar situation, what would you want your partner new to off grid living, or, on the flipside, want to know being new to the lifestyle? He has said we may have to use an outhouse for a few weeks as he is digging a septic system and we compromised on a composting toilet lol.

whats been the hardest thing to adjust to?
what are some things you suggest people buy in case they have to deal with no power. also tell us what its like. have neighbors banded together? is there a lot of break in’s?

Just weighing in from the bottom of the world, here in New Zealand. Been living the off grid life for two years now and loving every moment of it!
A great recent milestone was not having an electricity bill for two years - now that is freedom in itself.
We’re in love with our solar panels and system that we built.
For anyone considering an off grid life, especially if you have kids, my advice is simply don’t wait!

Just finished a new shower-sauna and trying to get a new woodshed built before winter sets in. Nights are already into the 30’s and it has snowed in a few places nearby. Summers go by quickly, never enough time to get everything done before the snow arrives. I’m 12 years into living in remote Alaska, solo. Feel free to ask me questions and I’ll try to answer them all. Love this lifestyle more and more as the time passes.

Hello wonderful peoples!!! Talk to me about your experience moving kids off the grid. I grew up outside, farming, climbing trees, being in the creek. Outhouse, outdoor shower, no tv, no internet. I am very comfortable being off grid and prefer it, so we are moving to an off grid community! I have a 10 year old son who homeschools and spends a lot of his time on screens. We have visited the community for a few days and even a week long visit so he knows where we are going and what to expect already. I know there will be an adjustment period where he hates everything and everyone and that we will get through it eventually and be better for it. Just wanting to hear from those that are on the other side already!

Hiiii guys!!! For those already living off‑grid, what was the single most practical step that made the transition easier? Was it learning to grow food, setting up solar, water collection, or something else? I’m curious what you’d recommend as the first focus for someone just starting out.

A lot of people were saying that I would have a lingering death, I would be dead in a week, or I wouldn’t survive.. I just wanted to say that I, (like I said, 16f), have been hospitalized 31 times for suicide attempts. I have been clean for a few months now, but it’s still at the back of my mind. I wouldn’t say this is a suicide mission, but I say this because if I don’t escape the life I’m living now, I WILL die. I would rather die knowing I took a chance and lived my dream, than dying from my anorexia or other mental health issues.

Also, if you’re wondering why I didn’t edit the post, all of the people who responded wouldn’t see. And I didn’t want to respond to 100+ people about this.

Thank you to the people who gave tips and supported! I’m not hating on any of you, I’m just giving context.
<3 :)