#Living off grid in alaska generator

So far, outside Talkeetna seems very reasonably priced with lots of water in the area. If anyone has any advice on what area to look at for affordable and livable property I’d really appreciate it. But that doesn’t fit the lifestyle I’d like to live and I would be pressed for time to stay alive because this job eats up 12 hours a day.

#Living off grid in alaska generator

Honestly I could keep the job I have now, put in some solar panels and get a generator for backup, fire up my computer and continue being an estimator. I’m looking for ideas on other sources of income. But in a small town I’m sure there are plenty of people with the same skill set. I’m a very handy person to have around with a lot of knowledge in building. Not many people share how they make money. That’s the hardest part of researching these things. But I know I will never have enough savings to not need some sort of income. I’m not looking for a 9-5 job at the bank. I guess worded the whole job thing a little wrong. I’d like to start off no more than 10 miles from a town and maybe go further out one day. When I say move up there and try to get away from people, I don’t mean 70 miles from the nearest person. I’ve been in construction for my entire life and yes I have used hand saws lol. I could build better camps as a kid then most of what I’ve seen online. Any skills related to building will not be an issue for me at all. I’ve downsized to a camper and live across the road from a national forest. But I am finally in a place that I can get away with a lot more. Any livable dwelling must be permitted, approved, have running water and electricity tied into the grid. It’s hard to practice All these things in Florida because living off grid is illegal. I haven’t had the time to stay on an extended trip in the woods while primitive camping but I’m making plans to do so many times over the next couple years. I intend on buying property near water so I do not have to travel far for it. I don’t see any issue with the lack of running water. I have a pretty good green thumb already but will be fine tuning with my own garden here soon. I’m also going to start working on preserving foods. I’m going to start working on hunting and trapping small game and practice tanning hides as I have minimal experience there. I am an avid hunter and fisherman so I’m pretty good on that side of things. That time frame is based on how much I can save in such a small amount of time. That’s why I am saving for the next 3-5 years before moving.

I fully expect the first couple years to be expensive.

Build up a skillset while you're in civilization's safety net. If you actually want to learn to do for yourself, start where you are, now. Resources per acre here are less, get depleted more quickly, and require longer to regrow. There's a reason Mississippian people pre-Columbus had large permanent villages and even cities whereas most Alaskan communities were small and nomadic or semi-nomadic. There are much easier places to live off-grid than Alaska. on a hunting/hiking/camping trip, staying at a remote vacation cabin, etc.) What's the longest you've already gone without accessing the power grid and/or mainstream plumbing? (e.g. But at some level of inexperience no amount of money is enough. The less skill/experience/connections you have, the more money you'll need.