Welcome aboard Jim - that's fantastic that you are prepared to go off-grid. I would love to be able to do that one day.
It sounds like you have strong love for your family - I have a lot of respect for people who are willing to go the extra mile for family and strangers alike.
I lived in West Lebanon, NH for 3 years but just moved back to Vermont. Years earlier I lived in Concord for a few years. Thank you for introducing yourself - I wish you the very best of luck in your future endeavors.
thank you and best of luck to you too. i worked at landmark college in putney for 3 or 4 yrs, vermont is a beautiful place, good people.