Comments on: The Simple Dollar Weekly Roundup: Thank You Edition

By: Georgia

Georgia — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:43:34 +0000

I have lived in large and small cities and the country, and I have loved them all. Each have wonderful benefits. Luckily, the small town I live in now is 1-3 hours away from larger cities-Quincy, IL; St. Louis and Kansas City, MO-where I can get the benefit of things I cannot get in a small town. Last month I attended a Symphony Choral concert in a city one hour away. This town is too small to have one. But, hey, I’m a good driver and can go when needed.

By: Anna

Anna — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:16:42 +0000

Living off the grid does not mean giving up electricity. I grew up in a house powered by a windmill, and I have cousins who did the same.

By: Linsey Knerl

Linsey Knerl — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:18:05 +0000

I appreciate the mention, Trent! I also find it interesting that you linked to a great grid piece. We’ve been slowly but surely getting into “homestead” mode here in rural Nebraska, and living off-grid would be icing on the cake. Keep up the great work!

By: Battra92

Battra92 — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:30:34 +0000

Maybe it’s my bias working for a Util co. (Not Electric) but I don’t think that it’s really all that possible for long stretches of time. Sure you can make enough to supplement the grid but honestly, I think it’s more of a pipe dream unless you want to live like a Hillbilly.

By: viola

viola — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:14:42 +0000

Thanks for the how to make money on a blog post and how to build a social circle. Great for introverts like myself

By: Jules

Jules — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:52:54 +0000

One of the things that keeps me from wanting a farm with livestock is that I’d have to kill something at some point (even if it’s not for food–an animal gets hurt, or sick, to the point where recovery is impossible and the most humane thing is a quick death). I’m sure I could–I’ve sacked my fair share of lab mice and rats–but it’s something that would seriously hinder my ability to enjoy the simple life.

By: ChristianPF

ChristianPF — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:43:26 +0000

Thanks for the mention Trent – I appreciate it!

By: Mule Skinner

Mule Skinner — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:31:01 +0000

Re living off the grid: To me this is funny because I have long thought that I could live anywhere so long as I had electricity coming in. That makes other things possible, like a pump to pull up well water, like a block heater to help get your car started on a cold morning, like instantaneous illumination wherever you want it. That grid would be hard for me to give up.