DESERT LAND DOESN'T ALWAYS MEAN "HOT" LAND!
DESERT LAND DOESN'T ALWAYS MEAN "HOT" LAND!
It gets COLD in the desert. Believe it or not. Especially in the northern parts of the states in the desert southwest USA.
I see a lot of people buying desert land...mainly because it's cheap. But it's cheap for a reason.
First and foremost, there's no water. 9 times out of 10, there's no well and even if you had $25k to drill a water well, you may not hit water, and now you just have an expensive hole in the ground.
This is why most people I know won't even try to drill a well, it's a risk of wasting money and it's easier and cheaper to buy a big water tank and haul water.
COLD WEATHER CAN BE DEADLY
The other main thing besides the heat of the desert is the extreme cold and sometimes, high winds. Out there in a high desert valley it gets COLD in the winter time. Very cold! Bitter cold. So cold it's dangerous if you're unprepared.
The desert is no joke. The extreme heat in the summer and extreme cold in the winter makes it very harsh living conditions. Trying to live in the desert starting from scratch is hard to do unless you know what you're doing.
Most folks that live remotely in the desert haul their water and have propane and wood stoves for heat. They buy firewood or have to travel to a forested area since there is no forests around in the desert.
In some locations there might be a forest, but chances are there are restrictions on gathering firewood and permits you need.
Keeping warm in the winter is a chore, and at night the temps can drop well below freezing.
If you're unprepared for the cold in the desert it could turn dangerous. You could get hypothermia and die if you can't get warm. It's a real danger if you don't know what you're doing.
This is just one of the many things you have to watch out for when you're living off grid in the desert. It's hard enough to go off grid to begin with, it takes a lot of work, and part of that work is homework and due diligence.
You must do your due diligence as well as prepare for extreme heat and cold when moving to the desert.
It's doable. Millions of people live in the desert. But you really need to know what you're getting yourself into if you decide that's where you want to live.
Be careful. Be safe. Do your due diligence and properly prepare for the cold winters.
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