Nowadays when people say they want to “live off the grid,” I think it’s safe to say they are referring to the energy grid – i.e. fossil fuels,  ”public” utilities, etc. As someone who does not own a home, I think the possibility of living off of the energy grid is slim. As a tenant, I have little control over where my water, electricity or gas comes from. I could attempt to persuade my landlord to pursue alternative energy sources, but realistically I cannot rely on the environmental consciousness of my landlord to live by these ideals. That said, I do think it’s possible to live off the “food grid.” This is one of my goals as a “food activist” (or wannabe activist) and this evening I found another means to this end.
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