Homesteading Vocabulary

noun a person or thing that is self-sufficient

adjective able to provide for oneself without the help of others; independent

• The community aimed to be self-sufficient by growing their own food and generating their own energy.
• My neighbor is so self-sufficient, she can fix anything around the house by herself.
• I'm trying to be more self-sufficient and not rely on anyone for help.
• His ability to adapt and learn quickly made him self-sufficient in any new environment.

noun a person who chooses to live off the grid, typically in a self-sufficient manner

• The off-gridder chose to live without connection to municipal utilities.
• The off-gridder lives in a self-sustaining cabin in the woods.
• That off-gridder is really living off the grid, man.
• She felt like an off-gridder in the bustling city, disconnected from the chaos around her.

noun a person or household that is not connected to the main electricity grid

adjective describing something that is not connected to the main electricity grid

• The offgrid community relied on solar panels for their electricity.
• My friend is living offgrid in the mountains.
• We're going offgrid for the weekend to disconnect from technology.
• His mind was offgrid, lost in thoughts of a different world.