In Indiana, a homeowner is permitted to build a residence and related structures for his own use free from local land use regulations. In establishing your own game plan, familiarize yourself with this law. Several on-line resources comparing off-grid living on a state-by-state basis are wholly unfamiliar with this law.
That sounds like welcome advice. We’ve only been in Indiana for 10 years. Still plenty to learn, but we like very much what we’ve experienced here so far. Kind of a gem, although few in our country realize it. I’m happy if it stays that way. I like being under the radar.