I tried doing this “back home” unsuccessfully… it was a very trying experience… not a good setup, not enough knowledge, etc.

Now we live in a rental that is all off the grid, and though it isnt ours, it is fabulous… we love that we dont have “real” bills for water, electric, etc. Totally worth it… Now we just have to figure out how to buy land and make our own home off the grid. baby steps.