Hello Peter: Your vision or ...

Hello Peter: Your vision or quest to be off the grid is really quite simple.  All things for life are free if you follow natures rules. 1. Rain water system, pipes storage tanks (2 years supply), underground cistern you decide how much. 2.energy. try to wire up each building for separate grid, but connect to a central grid for back up. a) solar, b) wind, c) water::: metal slant roof mini hydro turbines, tidal wave generator, small water fall generator, d) bio generator. black and gray water processing using RNA microbes release electrons which can be collected and used. All trash reused, repurposed, recycled. = compost for field, green house, lawn trees etc. Grow your own veggies and fruits. Learn the art of canning/long term storage. Depending on your location farm animals. Goats, sheep, pigs, cows, chickens, others.  Hint: elevated greenhouses have an average out put of 2#s of food per cubic foot. . e.g. [40 acre/120 ft tall put out 360 million #s a year.  Off the grid is great.  Learn the secrets and share with your neighbor. The pioneering spirt is alive.