Many people dream of being totally self-sufficient and going off the grid. A life free of the monthly bill payments seems out of reach for most people, but is it really?
Water:  At least 1 month supply of drinking water stored, gravity fed water filtration system, additional water for sanitation, rainwater collection system, cistern, well, septic, nearby bodies of water and the means to transport water from them, buckets and containers- water is one of your most vital survival needs â learn more here.
Heating: Wood stove, fireplace, propane heaters, oil heaters, lots of fuel, non-tech methods of staying warm â get more ideas for winter warmth.
Cooking: Wood stove, fireplace, meals that only require reheating or just-add-water meals, cast-iron cookware to use on wood stove or fireplace, sun oven or solar cooker, outdoor fireplace, outdoor grill, rocket stove, Kelly Kettle.
Refrigeration: propane powered or other off-grid refrigerator, large cooler to be packed with snow in the winter and used indoors, a plastic storage bench that is animal-proof to be used outdoors in the winter, root cellar for summer, change of eating habits in summer, or learn how to make a clay pot refrigerator.
Lighting:  Solar garden lights, candles, kerosene lights, flashlights, solar lanterns, LED lights â click here for other emergency lighting ideas.
Entertainment: Books, board games, cards, crafts, needlework, hiking, picnicking, sports, swimming, fishing, crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, playing an instrument, singing â think 1800s entertainment.
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