My Montana Mountain Roots Will Always Be Bringing Me Back

Even though I am far from retirement, as the years click by, my wife, and I discuss how we might spend that time.  Or better yet, where we might spend that time.

Perhaps somewhere near the coastal waters, as we both love the ocean.

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But, more often than not, at least for myself, I am always drawn back to the mountains of Montana and the roots that I have to them.

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Planning for that future of living off the grid a tad bit is pretty easy.  Financially planning for it though isn't as easy.  I may need to reconsider just how much "off the grid" I am willing to pay for.

The Internet Offers Easy Looks at What Life Off the Grid is Like, even in Montana

Across the internet are tons of people who have taken the leap and are living off the grid.  Some really are one room cabins in the woods, others are amazing homesteads with many amenities of the big city.

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For most of these, paying for supplies or just everyday living costs is probably easier with the income generated by their websites and followers.  But what about the common person who wants to take that leap?

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Better Have a Nest Egg for Off Grid in Montana

Among the many things you will need, besides a huge amount of ambition, will be an even larger bag of money.  Just to get started.

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Ever wonder just how large that nest egg would need to be to give up the big city living for the quaint cabin in the woods with a solar panel?  It might not be as cheap as you think.  Check out the gallery below for all the details.  👇

A Quick Checklist for Your Off Grid Living Start Up

Ever wonder what it might take to live off the grid? What would be the costs to set yourself in the wilderness and wake up to the sound wildlife and the smell of pine? Check out this gallery of initial things you should get and what they cost according to CNET.

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See The Best Farm-to-Table Restaurant In Montana

Wine & Food has named the Billings restaurant Local Kitchen & Bar as the best Farm-to-Table restaurant in Montana. Check out some of delicious creations.

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Montana's Top Corn Mazes and Pumpkin Patches

Let's dive into the fantastic world of Fall offerings in Montana: corn mazes, straw bale mazes, pumpkin patches, and haunted houses. From hay rides and baby animals, to flashlight tours and zombies - the Big Sky State loves the Halloween season.

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