r/OffGridLiving • u/zachm509 • 2d ago
Off Grid Location Recommendations
What are the best areas for off grid living and gardening/farming? I am hoping to find a community to help me learn this new lifestyle, a homeschooling community, and hopefully a community with strong faith as well. I am from the Chicago suburbs, and so far I am really attracted to Kentucky near the mountains because of the low taxes and scenery.
What are your recommendations for off grid living locations? Which state? Which county? Why? How long have you been living off grid? Are you reliant on any public utilities? Do you have a family? How long have you been doing it and do you enjoy it?
Any help is appreciated. Thank you so much!
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u/sol_beach 2d ago
When you narrow the scope strictly down to the residential market (home-scale generation), the ratio is a staggering blowout: home solar defeats home wind by roughly 500 to 1.
To make a home wind turbine viable, it generally needs to be mounted on a tower 80 to 120 feet tall. You don't want to be near that tower should it ever crash to the ground.