I have written quite a bit about these things over the years, and so my attention was immediately grabbed when I came across an article on StudyFinds.com entitled “The List: Best Places to Live Off-Grid, According to Experts”. The state of Tennessee is ranked number one on their list, and I found that to be quite interesting. Below, I will share some of their reasons for ranking Tennessee first, and following each reason I will give some of my thoughts… This is very true. Tennessee is tremendously blessed with natural resources, and that is a huge advantage for those that want to live off-grid.
-“with an average rainfall of over 50 inches, homesteaders living off-grid have ample access to legally harvest rainwater”
A lot of states, particularly in the western half of the country, have made it illegal to harvest rain falling from the sky. Thankfully, Tennessee doesn’t have such a law, and plenty of rain falls throughout the year.
Even most preppers do not have years of food stored up for themselves and their families. During the very difficult times that are ahead, growing your own food will be important, and Tennessee is a great state for doing that.
Residents of Tennessee also work more than the average American. The state came in at No. 3 for most hours worked with an average of 42.3 hours a week.
In addition, in my opinion you will want to avoid the western half of the state entirely. It is way too close to the New Madrid fault zone, and Memphis is one of the most dangerous cities in the country.
But I very much like the eastern portion of the state. In particular, virtually anywhere east of Knoxville would be a very nice choice.
Just don’t expect perfection.
You won’t find that anywhere.
Needless to say, you will need to be prepared to expect the unexpected wherever you live.
Poster Comment:
You will never be safe in a state with a Democrat government. The Price of gasoline has been rising. The Marathon outlets are charging $2.92 a gallon. The Shell station near me is $3.09. It was $2.99 a week ago. Lots of small counties are 95% to 98% White.
