It really is true that the victors write the history books. I’m finding out some things about the South and southern living before and after the war that are not mentioned in any mainstream history books or encyclopedias. And the facts about Lincoln were certainly never taught in public school. He really was a despicable man. Much to think about as I continue to get myself out of debt. I’m almost there!!

Thanks,
Kelly

Thank you for helping to get this information out to the world. You’ve got a lot of information and resources on this website and it will take me a long time to peruse it all. Thanks Michael for telling me about it. And thanks for the free survival lessons Michael. This book is starting out very strong. I look forward to the subsequent chapters. I don’t think you can separate the theology from the Off Off-Grid-ness. The only way you will be successful is to separate from the need to use electricity at all (even if it is self generated).And that is going to require complete reliance on God and his provision. This website will be a tremendous help in transitioning away from the normal way of life, but I think you are taking it even a step further with the ideas in your book and other writings. Keep ‘em coming.

Sue

“By “Off Off-Grid” we mean that we have not just taken a single symbolic step away from the industrial/urban system by creating our own grid system with which to replace it.”

If you read Chapter One, Bunker expands on this distinction. I hope that helps.

There is a lot of meat here to be digested. I really appreciate the background as to why as a Christian to separate from the world and why. Keep on doin’ what you’re doin’

William

Thank you for sending out on your e-mail the Introduction and all the Chapters 1, 2, 3,Off-Off-grid by Michael Bunker,
I would encourage all to read this book even if you hate to take the time to read, it will be worth your time and effort.

Pat T

Thanks to Mr. Rosen and Off-Grid.net for publishing Mr. Bunker’s essay.

– David

Thank you so much for the expanded explanations of Rome and its urban/city culture, its complexity and its ultimate demise. Also for the definition of terms/words in Chapter 2, and the explanation as to why and how we need to “act” on our beliefs/knowledge in chapter 3 before the inevitable crash, as God directs and leads; to avoid the calamity of unsustainability/potential death due to unpreparedness and a change of lifestyle. Thank you for your reflections on your grandmothers lifestyle and the “colonizing of the minds” that has taken place in the last 100 years especially. Amen to all of that truth. Whereas, food growth, harvesting/butchering, preservation of all, plus weaving fabric, sewing garments, use of such things as hand washboards to wash the few handmade garments we had, wood cook and heating stoves, hand milking of cows, using horses to plow, pull hay up into the haymow, etc. etc. were all still a part of my parents lives’ and even my own, until the late 1950′s, early 60′a; much quickly became more industrialized even on our family farm after that. Tractors replaced horses for fieldwork, Surge milkers and electricity replaced hand milking, a bulktank replaced the cement watertrough and milkcans, etc. etc. Dad serving in WW2 and it’s “benefits” program for young servicemen to become farmers, had it’s positive influence to a degree, as at least I was farm raised and saw some of the older, true paths; but it also had as you’ve shared the industrial revolution underneath it and it’s influence to no longer “be poor”. Praise God for the desires of my heart being to return to the land and a much simpler life.

Praise God for persons like yourself and all there for the positive influence to keep moving in that direction. Thank you so much for the intro. through chapter 2 thus far. Will read chapter 3 again later and comment.

Thank you Nick for being willing to post Michaels chapters of his book on your website. I pray you and all there will be richly rewarded with sufficient wisdom and knowledge through all you’re doing, to live as independently as possible from “the world” in each of your lives. Looking forward to becoming more familiar with your site overall, and reading what you’re sharing. With limited computor knowledge, navigating has been challenging so far, but perseverance pays off!

Thanks again to you, Michael and to Nick.

Beth

I forwarded the Introduction to six individuals including a few family members. Should be interesting to see if any comment to me or to you.