You are right, We have a couple of generators, and some gasoline stocked. They have been quite useful during power outages. If we could afford solar we would also have that.
We have 2 fireplaces, and 20 acres of undeveloped land with lots of trees. Some coleman stoves, sterno stoves, battery operated stuff like fans, and rechargeable batteries etc.
Electricity is nice, but we have plenty of ancestors that survived without the grid, and I think we are intelligent enough to figure out how to determine to survive without it again. I agree with you that using generators to make a smoother transition makes sense.
About all you really need in your situation for long term survival, is food storage.
You seem to have enough acreage and the location that you can deal somewhat easily with the issues that we city dwellers face, especially in desert areas.