(Natural News) Going off-grid isn't a decision preppers make lightly, especially since there are many factors to consider before you can be more self-sufficient.

If living somewhere secluded is one of your goals as a prepper, read on to learn how to prep your own off-grid homestead. (h/t to LivingEtc.com)

Living off-grid is an ideal lifestyle for preppers who value self-sufficiency. By investing in your homestead, you can:

Generate your own power

Grow fresh, organic food

Raise healthy livestock

Be free from the "connected" systems of society

But for the average adult, these benefits may seem almost impossible to achieve. After all, most families rely on electricity being available whenever they need it and the accessibility of food at restaurants and grocery stores.

If you truly want to live off-grid, you need to start planning now and saving money so you can afford a homestead somewhere peaceful and quiet.

Why live off-grid?

According to Chloe Massey of Indigo & Olive, a company that produces off-grid homes on wheels, even the "light" version of off-grid living "is not for the fainthearted." Massey said that this lifestyle will take a lot of getting used to and that it's crucial to steel yourself against any doubts.

Living off the grid benefits your overall health because your home will be somewhere with fresh air, and you'll be more active as you maintain your property. This lifestyle is also good for the environment, but it also comes with "compromises and drawbacks of cost and practicalities," added Johnathon Little, founder of Koto Design.

Before you sell your apartment in the city and buy land somewhere in the countryside, asked yourself why you want to go off-grid. Can you cut off all ties with modern life and life a life that's closer to nature?