This page provides an overview of various off-grid lifestyles. Each section briefly describes a distinct way people live away from conventional systems. If you are considering an off-grid lifestyle, use these summaries as starting points for further exploration.

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

  [[self-sufficient_homesteading|Self-Sufficient Homesteading]]

  [[commercial_farming|Commercial Farming]]

  [[urban_homelessness|Urban Homelessness]]

  [[wilderness_survival|Wilderness Survival]]

  [[wilderness_nomadic|Wilderness or Rural Nomadic]]

  [[vanlife|Vanlife]]

  [[travellers|New Age, Romany, Irish & Other Travellers]]

  [[digital_nomad|Digital Nomad]]

  [[overland_backpacking|Overland Backpacking]]

  [[army_logistics|Army Logistics]]

  [[prepping|Prepping]]

  [[wwoofing|WWOOFing]]

  [[intentional_communities|Intentional Communities]]

  [[yachting|Yachting]]

  [[narrowboating|Narrowboating]]

Living on land and producing most of what you need: growing food, raising livestock, and using sustainable practices for maximum independence¹⁾. Skills include gardening, animal husbandry, food preservation, and renewable energy use

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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 investment²⁾.

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 abuse³⁾.

Living in and navigating natural environments with minimal resources. Requires shelter-building, water purification, foraging, and safety skills. Practiced as a hobby or in emergencies⁴⁾.

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 nature⁵⁾.

Living and traveling in a converted van or vehicle. Focuses on mobility, minimalism, and community. Vanlifers often have jobs and buy resources locally⁶⁾.

Nomadic groups with cultural or spiritual motivations. Includes New Age travellers, Romany, and Irish Travellers. Common jobs: traveling circuses, mediumship, scrap metal collection⁷⁾.

Working remotely while traveling, often in IT, writing, design, or marketing. Digital nomads live internationally, moving between hotels or paid accommodations⁸⁾.

Traveling long distances overland, usually on foot or public transport, carrying all gear. Emphasizes low-cost, immersive experiences and cultural exchange⁹⁾.

Planning and executing the movement and maintenance of military forces. Involves procurement, storage, transportation, and adaptability to changing battlefield conditions¹⁰⁾.

Preparing for emergencies or disasters by stockpiling essentials and developing survival skills. Preppers aim for self-reliance and readiness for various scenarios¹¹⁾.

Volunteering on organic farms in exchange for food, accommodation, and agricultural education. WWOOFers gain hands-on experience and contribute to the global organic movement¹²⁾. WWOOF International

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Planned residential communities with shared values and cooperative living. Includes ecovillages, co-housing, and spiritual communities, focusing on sustainability and collective decision-making¹³⁾.

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 sea¹⁴⁾.

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 systems¹⁵⁾.

  WWOOF International

  [[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]]

Please create or expand the linked pages for more detailed information on each lifestyle.