HARMONY TWP. – In the woods of Susquehanna County, Dana Rockwell chops, saws and hammers away at building a cabin where he hopes to eventually live “off the grid.” The 50-year-old… ...

This is where I found myself when my wife and I bought property to build a seasonal cabin. The location isn’t too remote, with utility poles about 1,500 feet away through the woods.

Michael Loftis built a solar-powered, off-grid cabin on the Missouri farm he grew up on. He spent an estimated $50,000 on the project and used recycled materials like reclaimed barn wood.

Off-grid systems rely on one of three water sources: a well, a nearby body of water or collected rainwater. Well water If your cabin has a drilled well and fully off-grid power system, set up your ...