Being off-grid doesn't have to mean being offline. There are more options for pulling broadband from the sky than ever before. I’ve been living off-grid for almost half a decade, but I haven’t had to ...

Let me be honest. Three years ago, I thought disconnecting from civilization would solve everything. No more electric bills, no reliance on corporations, no stress. Just me, solar panels, and freedom.

My family and I have lived on an off-grid compound in the rural New Mexico desert for nearly five years. By “off-grid,” I mean we collect our own rainwater, grow much of our own food and source our ...