Moving off the grid in rural West Virginia felt isolating at first. With time, I built a strong community.

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Jordan Charbonneau

• Moving to an off-grid cabin in West Virginia was a dream come true, but it came with challenges.
• At first, it was difficult to make friends in such a rural area while working remotely.
• With time, I grew more comfortable taking initiative and building community myself.

Just days after graduating from college, my now-husband Scott and I loaded all our belongings into my truck and started driving south.

We'd been spending our...