I've seen a few posts about people feeling burnt out, asking if anybody left tech, etc. I'd like to know if anyone here has lived off the grid sustainably or has researched into it. Here is what I mean: solar panels for power, pump water, grow fruits and vegetables, farm animals, minimal cellular network, someplace remote but accessible by road, in a simple house surrounded by forests/mountains/lakes/whatever natural setting floats your boat. You could sell your produce and buy stuff you can't make yourself using that money. You'd need a car/pickup truck. Is this even possible? How much money would you need to go down this road? Drawbacks?
Of course it's possible. Look for small towns in Colorado, Texas, etc. If you are moving out of the Bay, I think you'll have more than enough money to have a complete setup. The only downside I see is healthcare, if/when you reach an old age and need medical help.
The Amish do it everyday. It is doable. Most of the Amish I know are very well off. In fact, it is problematic having them near some communities. Particularly poor rural areas where they tend to be near because their wealth doesn't end up back into the non-Amish community (schools, etc).
Ah yes! The Amish, thanks for reminding me. If they're so well off, why aren't more people trying to live like they do? Genuinely curious.
My guess...as someone that grew up on a ranch...it is a lot harder then you can imagine to "live off the land" (let alone make some money from it too). I went to school in the Bay Area. I was constantly floored by how naive people were about agriculture based communities. It is not as "stress-free" as you imagine.