Jennelle Lee

Hello from Australia!!
You guys have been at this for longer and more consistently than I have and that's why I need all the help I can get.
I had a brief few years living off-grid in my mid-twenties.
Since then I have had a few organic veggie patches and have attempted to utilise permaculture practices where I could.
Right now my small yard is too small for my ambitions.
I'm now in my late 50s and after a professional business career and being grateful for COVID to recalibrate my intention, have begun the move interstate to purchase land and to begin my quest to live authentically in nature.
For me, that means off-grid (again) and developing my property to support a more simple way of life, while having the least impact upon the planet.
I'm hoping to provide a retreat for those who would like to experience the off-grid/permaculture life.
I have lots to accomplish in a short amount of time and your forum, as well as access to permies.com, is just invaluable as a tool to help me get there.
Thanks so much for sharing the knowledge you have gained. It will help me from reinventing the wheel.
Best of luck and hope you're all safe and well.
Cheers
Jenn  

Thanks for your recommendation Ellendra Naurial.
I understand your reasoning given the perceived contradictory statements in my post. However, rather than boring you with lengthy narrative, you  will have to take me at my word that I have better than average experience regarding the assessment of my fellow human beings psychology and behaviour. I am well versed in interpreting physical cues and the motivations of others and would hasten to say that I am sought after for my skills in this area in my professional career. I appreciate your care and caution for me to be mindful about who I invite onto my property. I have a fantastic support system, friends and family that are all along for the ride and I envisage a robust selection process for any backpackers wishing to stay and work on the property, prior (building) experience notwithstanding.
Good thoughts
Kind people
Happy moments
Unexpected blessings

I’m in the planning stage for going off-grid and miles from anyone. I lived off-grid with a partner many years ago and have rented an isolated farm cottage, in the past, although not too far from a neighbour.
I’ll be providing food and shelter for backpackers in exchange for labour when my country opens up the borders again.
I’m grateful for the opportunity to plan my move to another state and happy to Air BnB my home here so I can return when I need to.
I’m experienced with most tools and equipment being a TomGirl, the doting daughter of a builder and carpenter. I have been a metal sculptor and have had a few years part-time tuition in black-smithing.
This journey I am on, to develop an off-grid eco-retreat, is absolutely audacious and while the romantic part of me would love to share this big hairy-bum of an endeavour with some hunk of a man, time is ticking and I ain’t waiting for someone who may not appear.
‘Build it and they (he) will come’ is my motto.
As far as being a single woman living off-grid, I am educating myself about early warning trespass set-ups, boobytraps, night vision, drones and silent weapons. I’m not a fan of guns as they just draw attention. As I have done in the past, I love becoming familiar with my property (during the day and night) and will be living in a habitat that has no predatory animals (except humans, of course). So, if someone wants to come get me, they’ll want to know what they’re doing. Just saying.