Off the Grid - Beginner's Guide and Overview to Homesteading Self-Sufficiency Living off of the grid, as it's called, is a way to avoid all of that. It's becoming more and more popular for those that want to reduce their carbon footprint, step away from their reliance on fossil fuels, and create a more independent lifestyle for themselves. How far into the lifestyle that you decide to go is up to you, but there are people that manage to live completely...