I have been prepping and reducing any dependence on services, supermarkets and the state for a quite a few years.
Moved last year to a rural location, a bit of land, surrounded by farm land, farm shop and gradually ticking off items on the list to be independent with regards to life's necessities. Before I moved I used up my prep stores and need to rebuild this up.
Major home infrastructure items, such as solar PV and Thermal, Well clean up and connection to house, septic tank and a bunch of other normal DIY stuff, have and are taking most of my spare cash and time.
Other than natural challenges I see Social breakdown, food chain and oil supply issues as areas of concern. Being prepared for such things I see as my responsibility to my family. My family are partially onboard.
I have had plenty of ideas (some good and some bad) and look forward to sharing these with forum members. You may even be able to steer me away from making expensive mistakes.
Cheers
Hi all from rural/coastal Essex
Re: Hi all from rural/coastal Essex
Hi and welcome - thanks for a good intro!
Re: Hi all from rural/coastal Essex
Welcome! Thats going to be really interesting to hear the steps you're taking to achieve your goals, especially about the well! And I agree with you about what the dangers are, I think a lot of people do.
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Teapot
Re: Hi all from rural/coastal Essex
Welcome! It sounds like you're working towards a good setup! 
Re: Hi all from rural/coastal Essex
Hello and welcome to the Forum.
Two is one and one is none, but three is even better.
Re: Hi all from rural/coastal Essex
welcome to the forum
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Re: Hi all from rural/coastal Essex
Hellooooo
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