When my husband inherited rural land, we moved from the Northeast to live off-grid in West Virginia. Our experience has been challenging: I felt lonely at first, and our home requires a lot of upkeep.
The mountains are high and the spirits are even higher in West Virginia. From admiring the stunning mountain vistas aboard a steam train in Cass to savoring the post-perfect views of Cheat Lake in the ...
My now-husband Scott and I fell in love while hiking the Appalachian Trail in college — and then spent the next few years fantasizing about a rural, nature-filled, off-grid lifestyle. When we finished ...