Off The Grid: Life On The Mesa

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I was going to post about this on the other thread before it went off the grid itself. This is an interesting documentary about some folks who live off the grid, more or less, for a variety of reasons, and the community they create for themselves. Off The Grid: Life on The Mesa. If you haven't dropped out of society by now, it can be rented via netflix, and viewed instantly.
 
shecky said:
I was going to post about this on the other thread before it went off the grid itself. This is an interesting documentary about some folks who live off the grid, more or less, for a variety of reasons, and the community they create for themselves. Off The Grid: Life on The Mesa. If you haven't dropped out of society by now, it can be rented via netflix, and viewed instantly.
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I've always been fascinated by life on the mesas. I don't know if anyone is familiar with the author Tony Hillerman, but the biggest reason I read his Joe Leaphorn/Jim Chee novels is for the images it creates of the Navajo and Hopi reservations, and the southwest in general.
 
I saw that program several weeks ago. A few of the folks showed some "living off the land" skills but many of them were still dependent on the nearest town for a fair number of their needs.

In the Mesa program, mention was made of an "off the grid" community on the Hawaiian Islands. That would also be interesting to see.

DancesWithKnives
 
I think being dependent on local towns is okay, in my book. Smart peoples have always had a consolidation of labor and if they can barter or sell their goods for what they need - I don't see an issue with it.

TF
 
Agreed that "I don't see an issue with it". I just wanted to note that in this particular instance, many of the subjects of the film were not living mostly by their own means.

DancesWithKnives
 
Living off the land, and living off the grid don't necessarily mean the same thing. As we've seen before, "living off the grid" seems to mean different things to different people.
 
Again, I can agree with that. It's a definitional thing.

DancesWithKnives
 
shecky said:
I was going to post about this on the other thread before it went off the grid itself. This is an interesting documentary about some folks who live off the grid, more or less, for a variety of reasons, and the community they create for themselves. Off The Grid: Life on The Mesa. If you haven't dropped out of society by now, it can be rented via netflix, and viewed instantly.
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Sad and beautiful at once:thumbup: Thanks.
 
The Hawaiian off the grid communities would most likely be in the Puna area of the Big Island. Tough stuff
 
Is the "Mesa" west of Taos, NM? If so, I've passed it several times. There is an area of earth berm homes and 'junkyard' looking areas. I guess many need to truck in their water - so not really independent living.
 
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