This last year has seen thousands of Americans pack their bags, ditch their electricity bills and live sustainably off the grid, a term used to describe a living situation in which the occupants do not rely on the government for their basic food and shelter needs. This includes generating their own electricity and heating, finding their own water source and growing their own food. With peoples’ trust in the government at an all-time low, many have opted to leave the city and settle on the countryside. However, there are still regulations that need to be followed even out in the woods.