Having lived for years in a non-electric home, getting along without an active infrastructure is pretty much second nature to me now. One thing I have noticed is that there seems to be more power outages now than years ago and that they last longer.
Staying warm, having a way to prepare...
This looks to be an excellent site and I look forward to meeting other folks here who are striving for a degree of self-sufficiency.
There is a frost warning here for tonight so I'll be placing row covers on the garden later today.
Cheers
lonepine