When you start would like to see pictures of the process of what ever you do I think it would be cool too see.
Also that was a picture in the new backwoodsman magazine if you don't get it it's a good magazine with a lot of diy
Wendy welcome to the monkey... Not off grid... but might have to in the future.... My recommendation is to research the climate/living conditions that might interest you... look at temperature, weather extremes, altitude, drought conditions, prospective extreme weather events... etc. and find the area you are considering... Off grid living in Alaska is different from Florida is different from the Carolina coast which is widely different from the liberal left coast. figure what suits you best and ask targeted questions concerning you potential off grid location. that should give you better data on which to make choices ... YMMV
Have made 2 tepees in my life, one was stolen, other burned. Miss the one that was stolen as it was decorated well. Had it at Michigan State during the Viet Nam war thing and set up on campus, police took it down after the riots, burned the poles, but gave me back the cover. Later had it set up on private land in northern lower Michigan near Lake Michigan and came back one day and poles and everything gone. Hide tepees were a lot more practical as they don't burn and small well insulated houses or log cabins seem to be the most practical long term living areas.. Love domes but they leak, burn really well and concrete ones are not very portable. Tents just don't hack it over the long run, yurts do better than tents. Big challenge in any structure is living a year in it and finding out just what the problems are, next is living in it for 10 years and finding out how durable it is. Really love my greenhouse and as a work structure it is beautiful but not practical to live in at my stage of the game.
Well that went left on the last post . Kill-a-watt meter to measure you loads of basic , buy from HFL 20.00 Ms , we have a few good -great techs than can help. Get a calculator (needed) lots of math , or your money is pissed away . Many dreams have ended in tears .. Sloth
Lay off the sauce guys. Haha. Backwoodsman has some good stuff...got some articles I need to send them... Do you have any experience in the field you wouldn't mind talking about?
Asking a member if shes hot , He his a sparky , so it could be checking for if he needs a "hot stick" Me , Im very aware of RE . All in Joking Ms W . Sloth
Two dangerous things there! High voltage and a helithwopper! I'm impressed! I have mixed experience, but here goes: I'm a broadcast engineer by trade so my main skills are making TV work via satellite or terrestrial antenna - not much use! I can shoot a rifle/shotgun pretty well but have never shot an animal. I've caught my own fish and gutted and cooked them. But not a great deal of experience. I did a 2 year evening class in carpentry, so know how to handle wood and tools. I'm a DIYer and have fixed my central heating a few times (also my internet connection/telephone line) I've done a fair bit of camping and can ski. I'm (ashamed to boast but...) An excellent cook! I'm a qualified weather forecaster (weather guesser as my friends call it!) I can fall off horses pretty well. I can drive motorcycles, cars, buses. That's about it! Not the greatest resume for living off Grid, but I learn fast. I do love the idea of a Yurt or Teepee, but really don't think I'm hardy enough to live in one full time! I definitely think a cabin would be more my thing. A portable Teepee for hunting trips might be an idea, but that's a fair bit to carry.
I shouldn't think that there'd be any shortage of volunteers willing to teach you the dark arts of reloading and bullet casting. Shot shell reloading is probably easiest to start with; and having a double barrel scatter gun is a good start to a gun collection.
Tepee's are great for riding out rough weather and staying warm but if you're just going to use it for hunting, I'd say a nice small (but preferably not cheap; the polls break) tent and bed roll would do just fine. It would be a good idea to establish a home base you can have a more permanent set up with though. There are books in the resources on how to set up anything from primitive bushcraft shelters to full on log cabins. I would also recommend you check out the books on identifying edible plants as such skills will become invaluable in a survival situation... or if you want a little something extra to go along with a roasted squirrel. You do seem a little new to the idea of off grid living and I think it might be best to take it slow and ease yourself into it. Test out the waters before you dive in. Maybe try to plan a week long camping trip either on your own or with a friend who has similar interests. That way you can begin to identify things that you need which might make you're adventure more sustainable long term. One of the very first things that I would recommend is putting together a bug out bag. It doesn't have to be filled with gadgets and fancy stuff. Just every thing you will need to survive if you had to branch away from society for a week. I'm sure you can find many good topics on BOB's here if you do a search but your needs will likely differ from those of others so don't think one list of items is better than another. It's all about what works best for you. The bag should be easy to hike with while still being able to carry a tent and bed roll. Also, a hiking stick would be a good idea. Three legs are better than two.
