Off Grid Homesteading Over 50

In today’s episode we are going to talk about off grid homesteading over 50...can it be done?

We are Douglas and Keri and we quit our jobs, sold everything, and in September of 2022, after a lot of prayer and research, we took a leap of faith and moved to our off grid homestead property in the high desert of Cochise County, Arizona. Follow along with us as we build our off grid homestead property from scratch with our two rebels, Willow & Zoey and our 16 y/o kitty, Boo, and our newest additions Luna and Ursa!

The bottom line answer to this is that it really depends on YOU! We want to give you some food for thought that might help you make decisions if you are considering this lifestyle.

First of all, there is a difference between homesteading and living off-grid...you do NOT have to do both, you can pick one or the other or varying degrees of one or the other. You don't have to be off grid to homestead and you don't have to homestead to be off grid. So, here are some things you will want to consider:

1. Accessibility: As we age, we will want to consider what that could look like. We are healthy and mobile now, but will we be in 20 years? We will be building one story buildings with not a lot of stairs and everything will be centrally located on our homestead.
2. Understand your limitations: Doug and I have noticed that we cannot work as hard or as long as we used to even 10 years ago. It's really important that you be patient with yourself and your body. We sometimes want to rush through and get things done, but our body is yelling NOOOO! So, be mindful of your body's limitations and how you can adapt. It doesn't mean you can't do this...you can...it just might look different for you now than it would have 10 or 20 years ago.
3. Consider medical needs and facilities: We don't have any health issues at the moment, but who knows what the future could bring. You'll want to consider how close and how difficult it might be to get to medical facilities OR to have emergency services get to you if needed.
4. Have a plan, but live for today: We believe we should be living for today, but also have a plan. The Bible teaches us this and we try hard to live this way. "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Matthew 6:34.
5. Have a positive mindset, a positive attitude! They say you are only as old as you feel and we feel really good. We try to focus on the positive and what we are getting done and creating for ourselves and our kids. Believe me, there are days when we don't feel like we got "enough" done or we get frustrated because we have a sore back or a pulled muscle that slows us down, but we also know we need to stay positive and take care of our bodies...they have been serving us both well for over 52 years and we want to stay as healthy and injury-free as we possibly can.

So, the answer is yes, you can absolutely homestead off grid over the age of 50!

DISCLAIMER: Douglas and Keri are not professional contractors and the information contained in this video is for entertainment purposes only. Please make sure to do your own research!

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