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====== Off-Grid Lifestyles ======

This page provides an overview of various [[off-grid_lifestyles|off-grid lifestyles]]. Each section briefly describes a distinct way people live away from conventional systems. Use the internal links to create or expand pages about each lifestyle.

===== Overview =====

Below are 15 lifestyles often considered "off-grid." Click the links to create or expand pages about each lifestyle.

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==== Self-Sufficient Homesteading ====
Living on land and producing most of what you need: growing food, raising livestock, and using sustainable practices for maximum independence. Skills include gardening, animal husbandry, food preservation, and renewable energy use. ((See: [[self-sufficient_homesteading]]))

==== Commercial Farming ====
Large-scale production of crops or livestock for profit. Uses modern technology, machinery, and scientific methods. Characterized by intensive use of fertilizers, pesticides, and significant capital investment. ((See: [[commercial_farming]]))

==== Urban Homelessness ====
Living without permanent housing in urban areas, including on the streets or in shelters. Contributing factors: economic hardship, lack of affordable housing, mental health issues, and substance abuse. ((See: [[urban_homelessness]]))

==== Wilderness Survival ====
Living in and navigating natural environments with minimal resources. Requires shelter-building, water purification, foraging, and safety skills. Practiced as a hobby or in emergencies. ((See: [[wilderness_survival]]))

==== Wilderness or Rural Nomadic ====
Moving frequently across rural or wilderness areas, often living off the land and working temporary jobs. Involves traditional survival skills and a deep connection to nature. ((See: [[wilderness_nomadic]]))

==== Vanlife ====
Living and traveling in a converted van or vehicle. Focuses on mobility, minimalism, and community. Vanlifers often have jobs and buy resources locally. ((See: [[vanlife]]))

==== New Age, Romany, Irish & Other Travellers ====
Nomadic groups with cultural or spiritual motivations. Includes New Age travellers, Romany, and Irish Travellers. Common jobs: traveling circuses, mediumship, scrap metal collection. ((See: [[travellers]]))

==== Digital Nomad ====
Working remotely while traveling, often in IT, writing, design, or marketing. Digital nomads live internationally, moving between hotels or paid accommodations. ((See: [[digital_nomad]]))

==== Overland Backpacking ====
Traveling long distances overland, usually on foot or public transport, carrying all gear. Emphasizes low-cost, immersive experiences and cultural exchange. ((See: [[overland_backpacking]]))

==== Army Logistics ====
Planning and executing the movement and maintenance of military forces. Involves procurement, storage, transportation, and adaptability to changing battlefield conditions. ((See: [[army_logistics]]))

==== Prepping ====
Preparing for emergencies or disasters by stockpiling essentials and developing survival skills. Preppers aim for self-reliance and readiness for various scenarios. ((See: [[prepping]]))

==== WWOOFing ====
Volunteering on organic farms in exchange for food, accommodation, and agricultural education. WWOOFers gain hands-on experience and contribute to the global organic movement. ((See: [[wwoofing]])) [WWOOF International](https://wwoof.net/)

==== Intentional Communities ====
Planned residential communities with shared values and cooperative living. Includes ecovillages, co-housing, and spiritual communities, focusing on sustainability and collective decision-making. ((See: [[intentional_communities]]))

==== Yachting ====
Living and traveling by yacht, often internationally. Requires navigation, boat maintenance, and supply management skills. Appeals to those seeking adventure and a nomadic existence at sea. ((See: [[yachting]]))

==== Narrowboating ====
Living on and traveling through UK canals and rivers in a narrowboat. Offers a slow-paced, community-oriented, and eco-friendly lifestyle. Skills needed: navigation, boat maintenance, and understanding canal systems. ((See: [[narrowboating]]))

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===== Further Reading =====

* [WWOOF International](https://wwoof.net/)
  * [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homesteading|Homesteading (Wikipedia)]]
  * [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_nomad|Digital Nomad (Wikipedia)]]
  * [[off-grid_lifestyles|See all off-grid lifestyles]]

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