Living off-grid can help you embrace the good life while helping to save the planet. You need to think carefully about what sort of environment you'd like to live in – in the mountains or by the coast for example – and think about whether you'd like to live in a community or strike out on your own. You'll need a house equipped to deal with anything and rigged up with eco-power sources and its own water source. Do some research first and talk to others who have done it. Check out sites like Off Grid Living and Skilled Survival for more.

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