How to Get Off the Grid and Survive: Off Grid Living for Preppers and Survivalists: A Beginners Homestead Guide

By Kevin Barry Maguire

Are you tired of the rat race and want to get away from it all?

Are you tired of giving so much of your paycheck to utility companies? Tired of the local government telling you what you can and can’t do with your own property?

Maybe you just want to live a minimalist lifestyle and leave a smaller footprint.

For a lot of people, getting off the grid is the answer.

In How to Get off The Grid and Survive, I show you what you need to do to prepare for life off the grid.

This is a beginner’s guide and will help you answer the big question: Can I make it off grid without starving or going crazy? People like their electronics – cell phones, computers, video games, etc. Giving them up is easier than you think.

But with careful planning, you can have some electronics.

What you’ll learn:

· How to choose the right property

· What supplies you’ll need

· How to wean yourself off tech reliance

· Skills you’ll want to be good with

· How to get food and water

And more!

I have an extra section at the end describing the easiest crops to grow and the most useful crops.

Scroll up and click “Buy Now” to start your journey.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Kevin Barry Maguire
• Release date: Apr 30, 2019

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Introduction

Congratulations on downloading How to Get Off the Grid and Survive and thank you for doing so.

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After writing three stories in the Aftermath of Disaster series, I decided to change gears into non-fiction in this genre. I will return to Aftermath soon, however. I wrote a few outlines for upcoming books so there will be more.

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I hope you enjoy the book!

One

Finding Your New Home

In this chapter, I will discuss the distance your property should be from a city, the size you’ll need, and a little about the soil.

 You’re going to need some property, and it should be far from city life. There isn’t much point to going off-grid if you’re going to cozy up to civilization. Furthermore, the farther away from urban areas you settle, the less you need to worry about crime.

According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, from 1993 to 1998, the violent crime rate in urban areas was about 74% higher than the rural rate and 37% higher than the suburban rate. Vehicle theft was similarly higher in urban vs. rural areas (number not given.)

In 2011, the FBI reported violent crime in metropolitan areas was 410.3 per 100,000 people. In suburban areas, it dropped to 382.1 and in rural areas, a minuscule 186.1 per 100,000 people.

For less worry, get as far away as you’re able. For some, that’s out in the sticks. For others, you may have family you need to check in on–older parents, for instance. You need to take everything into consideration. The best way to avoid problems is to be far away from the people who cause them. As a bonus, the more secluded and harder to reach, the cheaper the land will be.

Make sure you know the zoning laws of the area you’re looking at. Not all counties are friendly to off-grid seekers. Don’t waste your money on a plot of land you can’t live on.

You will want an access road to the property, however. Make sure there is a legal way to access your property. You don’t want land that is surrounded by other landowners and no roads leading to your property. You can have the prettiest landscape and view in the county, a beautiful river flowing through, and the richest soil known to man. But if you need a helicopter to reach it, it’s not at all practical.

You’ll want to find property with room to build your home (unless it came with one) and other structures. If you’re raising chickens, a chicken coop is a must. Other buildings to consider are a tool shed, barn, outhouse, well, water storage, etc. You’ll also need to allocate a large portion of land to farming. You will grow most of your food, so make sure the ground is fertile.

Water is your most vital need, you can only live a few days without it. You can go without food for several weeks, although, it’s not recommended. When looking for property, ask if there is a well dug already, it will save you money. If there is not a well and you like the property, call in a professional to make sure the property has water, and a well can be dug. If possible, build your home over the well to remove the need to run outside for water.

If you have the time to shop around, a clean running stream, creek, or river on your property is almost a necessity. You’ll have a well for your drinking water and to water your plants. The well should be at least 100 feet from the outhouse. Also, make sure the outhouse is downstream from where you take water, bathe, etc.

With the stream, you’ll have a secondary source of water and maybe even some fish! Who doesn’t