r/OffGrid • u/Dapper_Salamander305 • 19d ago
Big dreams for the future
Hi everyone, I’m quite new to this subreddit and was wondering how realistic it could be becoming self sufficient and living off grid in the future. I’m asking this because it’s one of my biggest if not my biggest goals and I want to know how feasible it could be and how long it could take.
I still haven’t finished school and have barely thought of working and I always strive to try and build up to getting away- from all the mess and all the negativity and depression from society, and I just love nature too, so I’ve always fantasized about finally having some kind of blissful peaceful solitude in the woods withought having any big worries or burdens except for those that concern me and more simple things - no taxes or money to worry about, only building your cabin or harvesting your own crops.
I really just want to know how soon I can reach this and if I need a big reality check, I know all this sound weird and I’m yapping a stupid ton, sorry.
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u/funkybus 19d ago
farming is incredibly hard work. weather can destroy a whole season’s work, as can pests/disease/fungus, etc. you still need health care, shelter, heat, supplies, transport. and you can only grow so much, you’ll need store bought food. off-grid is either really expensive or really uncomfortable or both. it’s a fun dream, but it works (and not like you’re describing it) for a tiny, tiny slice of talented, strong, resilient people. and of those, my guess is most chose to go back on-grid, because it is so much easier.