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14 comments

1 tami { 02.21.12 at 5:08 pm }

Hello I just read your post and it sounds very interesting. I would love to get more information. Thanks..Tami

2 Skiman1115 { 02.21.12 at 8:32 pm }

Sorry for the typo in the first sentence. Doesn’t seem to be a way to edit your posts. I wanted to add that I’m also interested in trying to use humanure composting for human waste management before having to invest in more expensive composting toilets. In addition, I’d like to learn how to set up and run a small scale fish farm on the property.

3 ALROD53 { 02.22.12 at 3:47 pm }

If you build it they will come, Your dreaming if you think somebody is actually going to come and help you build. I have had the same offer going for a while now. On 28 acres, we have been totally off the grid for almost a year now with only my wife for help.
Good Luck

4 Sovereign Marta { 02.23.12 at 12:05 am }

Please join my group of like minded people who may be interested in your cause. https://www.facebook.com/groups/Edencommunities/315146918541999/?notif_t=group_activity

5 Nick { 02.23.12 at 12:17 pm }

I also live in Ga. If you really need some help building shoot me an email.

6 Aaron { 02.23.12 at 8:11 pm }

Hello! My wife and I have been very interested in learning more about how to live off grid ever since she took a sustainability class in college (couple years ago). We currently live in Chattanooga and was wondering if you could provide more information… Thank you!

7 Jeff Magaw { 02.26.12 at 12:17 pm }

I am a 48 year old man. I am single and have finally reached a point in my life that I can and desire to make a positive lifechange. This means physical, socially, politically, and spiritually. Going off grid is where my interest is. I have some financing and expect more in the near future. What I have to offer: 20 plus years in building maintenance and home improvement. i presently run a small home improvement business in maryland. My card says can he do that? yes he can. And honestly I can handle most construction or repair issues. Carpentry, plumbing, small and automotive and diesel repair, electrical, research into aquafarming, and much much more. I am intelligent my sat’s were 1360 out of 1600 in high school. I am liberal minded and am spiritual. I have a strong christian grounding but am very non judgemental and am open to all spiriatual directions. I will be making a move by the end of the year and what you’ve started sounds very interesting to me. Send more info. You can see more about me on facebook. Jeff Magaw/ Elkton MD. mrmagaw@hotmail.com

8 Andrew { 02.26.12 at 12:37 pm }

My wife and I are looking to go OTG. I am a former army ranger and over the years have grown to hate our government and there political agendas. I believe it’s time to cut ties and help build a community. The skills I can provide are as follows :
Hunting , trapping, tracking, fishing, force protection (from both wild life and others in the community) I can also teach long rang shooting, archery, and self defense. I know how to farm (my father was a farmer and house builder) and can build anything from log cabins —- to metal structures.
My wife is a great teacher for small children and knows how to can,cook, and farm as well. We are in this for life. So if your looking for a hard working couple we would be your top pick.

9 Jeff Magaw { 02.26.12 at 12:48 pm }

I am a 48 year old single white male. I have finally came to a point in my life where I can and desire to make a positive life change. I want this change to be physical , political, social , and most of all spiritual. What I have to offer is over 20 years of mechanical experience. I have worked for 20 years in the field of building maintenance. I presently run a small non licensed home improvement business in maryland. I have skilss in carpentry, plumbing, electrical, small engine repair, automotive repair, diesel repair, rail car repair, landscaping, and painting. My card says “can he do that? yes he can!” and for the most part there has never been a job I wasn’t able to handle. I also have work experience in produce I was a produce amnager for 5 years and worked as a produce broker in philadelphia for several years. I can handle work with vendors and other contractors and have skills in brokerage and purchasing. About myself personally, I am liberal politically and christian spiritually. I have a firm christian foundation but am non judgemental and open to all spiritual directions. I believe in service and work hard to use my time for the betterment of people less furtunate. I have been lokking pretty close a tennessee but am open as far as gepographic location. I have some funding and expect more finances in the near future from liquidation of properties. I consider myself intelligenty and relatively well read.

10 angie { 02.26.12 at 5:36 pm }

we r looking for a place to come together with others to live off the grid. we r not scared of hard work. there is 5 of us. and we do have pets. please send us more.

11 holly { 03.03.12 at 5:59 pm }

Hey you all! This is sounding like a good group of people already! I am 42 and I have a recording studio in Nashville and I am over it. I have pretty much been on a journey of awakening spiritually the past 10 years, and I am over our govt and their lies and cover-ups and fear mongering. I am also non-materialistic which does not fit in well in the music business. I am not afraid to work hard. I am a ufo researcher also and a reiki master. I do have a paralegal degree…I dont know if that would even help anything..lol..I am way into OTG and permaculture and am ready for a big life change. Please contact me if I could be part of this. It sounds like just what I’ve been looking for. Thank you so much for your time. Love and light, Holly

12 chuck { 03.05.12 at 12:21 pm }

45 year old male here, master carpenter, with truck, and tools, and ready to go right now, email me at bike chuck67 at gmail dot com of course no spaces. and ill get my stuff packed up and ready to go. recently divorced. and ready for a new life new adventure, and ready to go, thanks

13 john rivers { 03.19.12 at 1:12 am }

I live in Northwest GA I want to go solar also

14 Jon Miller { 05.11.12 at 5:41 am }

Hey im 18 and passionate about living off the grid and working hard. i will find a way out there to help build and design. along with anything else you would need help with. i would be a good investment. please email me.

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