From Rural Living to Self-Sufficient Systems–One Step at a Time
We’re documenting the transition from modern rural life to sustainable off-grid living with modern conveniences still intact.
A real-world journey, not a fantasy. Just learning, building, and figuring it out as we go.
What “90” Means
“90” represents our long-term goal of building toward a retirement lifestyle that is more self-sufficient, land-based, and intentional.
But this blog isn’t about arriving there overnight.
It’s about everything that comes before it:
the research, the systems, the land decisions, the experiments, and the reality of building a more independent life while still living fully in the present.
A Real Rural Life, Not a Dream
We currently live on 3 acres in Western Oregon.
This isn’t suburban living or an empty fantasy of “someday homesteading.”
This is real land, real animals, real equipment, and real daily work.
We manage:
- Horses
- Chickens and ducks
- Seasonal feeder pigs
- Dogs who run the place
We also work hands-on with:
- excavation and land work
- construction and building systems
- mechanics and repairs
- rural property management
We’re not starting from zero—we’re evolving what already exists.
The Middle Path
We’re not trying to “escape modern life.”
And we’re not trying to live extremely minimal either.
We’re building something in between:
- self-sufficiency with modern comfort
- rural independence with smart systems
- practical living with long-term planning
- freedom with functionality
We want systems that work quietly in the background, independence without isolation, and comfort without unnecessary dependence.
Off-Grid Systems & Research
Solar, water, energy, and infrastructure planning broken down simply.
Rural Homestead Life
Managing land, animals, equipment, and daily rural projects.
Transition Living
Shifting toward independence while still living modern rural life.
Start Your Off-Grid Transition
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Why We’re Sharing This
Most content about off-grid or sustainable living falls into extremes:
Either polished “success stories” or ultra-rugged lifestyles that don’t reflect real life.
We’re somewhere in the middle.
We already live on land, manage animals, and work with our hands—but we’re still learning how to build a more self-sufficient future in a way that actually fits real life.
So we’re documenting it honestly as we go.
Not as experts.
Not as influencers.
Just as a family building something over time.
New Here?
If you’re just finding this space, start with our introduction to The Journey to 90.
We believe self-sufficiency isn’t an extreme—it’s a direction.
And this is our journey toward it.