
Pillar 3 of 6 · Living Off the Grid
Build a life less dependent.
Food, water, energy and practical skills. Start where you are, with what you have. A balcony is a beginning, too.
Practise
#practiseOne small step to try.
Pick one area: growing food, water, energy or repair. List what you already have, what you need to learn, and one small project to investigate before buying equipment.
Find a relevant demonstration in the library, then ask the Gathering what worked in their conditions. Check local requirements and use qualified help for hazardous work.
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These links open a different pillar, not resources within this one. Growing connects with Food is Medicine. Choosing appropriate tools connects with Privacy With Technology. Self-reliance need not mean doing everything alone.
Dealing With CorporationsEquity, clear agreements and informed correspondence with companies, councils and agencies.Open this pillar →Food is MedicineNatural approaches, nutrition, fasting and the body's own wisdom, to research for yourself.Open this pillar →Privacy With TechnologyHow devices, cars and networks gather data, and the real choices you have.Open this pillar →Spelling and LanguageWords, origins, meaning and expression—read closely, ask clearly and listen with care.Open this pillar →SpiritualityScripture, prophecy, ancient texts and a quiet place to listen.Open this pillar →