Going with a Yurt and semi-grid removal

[flan7211]

Talked with the GF who will soon be wifey. We're going to pursue a yurt for living, probably outside of Colorado. Been preparing for semi-grid removal for sometime. We both love the survivalist lifestyle. A really nice yurt isn't all that expensive. Any fellow survivalist thoughts? Don't be too harsh we've planned out a lot and have at least two more years of planning.

[Beprepared]

My dad knows a family of 5 that has lived in one year round, in Alaska for 20 years now. Solid platform.

[Irving]

I had to look it up, so I thought I'd post up the link for other uninformed, but more lazy people, before anyone asks.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yurt

[86k10]

My Aunt lived in one for a year with no electricity. Then set it up in her backyard when she got a house for her son. I think it has been up for 10 years in Cortez. Only had to replace the something to do with the roof. I have thought of getting one. If you look on line you find all kinds of set up people are living in. They can get very nice.

[offgrid]

What are you doing for a foundation? Deck, concrete mono slab?

[flan7211]

What are you doing for a foundation? Deck, concrete mono slab?

Thinking a deck for sure.

[offgrid]

You mentioned probably outside of Colorado, cold climate?

Semi grid removal? Going to power it with wind/solar?

[Cujo0920]

http://www.coloradoyurt.com/

You might want to check out the Colorado Yurt Co. offerings. I was in one a couple of years ago and it was solid. I'd rather have something more substantial than canvas walls, personally, but it's sure better than a tent.

Good luck to you!

[flan7211]

You mentioned probably outside of Colorado, cold climate?

Semi grid removal? Going to power it with wind/solar?

Any where really. I'm expecting to be on the south border as a BP agent. If so I have a spot in Arizona and New Mexico. Our dream is to have land in Wyoming, Montana, or the Black Hills in South Dakota. Cold or Hot is no problem from what I here. I'm looking at Colorado Yurt for my guy. A lot cheaper than a house and I can move it!

[Cujo0920]

I should've mentioned, the one I looked at was all set up with a wooden floor. Very sturdy & functional for a minimalist lifestyle. Better than the cardboard boxes most of us will be living in by the time the Fed gets done wrecking the economy.