[Tammy8]

I was raised off the grid. I remember how much work it was and am not anxious to do it again, but could if I had to. I think most people underestimate how much work it is to be self-sufficient or even mostly self-sufficient. I was part of a large family and we all had to work hard just to survive. When I read about people that are going to “go it alone” and what not- well a lone person is going to have a really hard time- a couple or small family will be hard pressed, possible to do but not practical for those that don’t really know how to do it.

[JRandomFreeper]

I spent over a year doing the mountain man thing. Started with a tent, built a 8x12 shack, foraged mostly, had a small garden, few chickens, but did a town trip once or twice a month for tobacco, salt, coffee, etc.

It sucks. Badly.

Parts of it were good. Some parts almost killed me.

You have the right of it. It's really hard.

/johnny