I have lived in Southern Humboldt since 2011 with my husband and children on an off-grid homestead near Briceland. We chose this area for its untamed natural beauty, strong sense of community, and the opportunity to live a more sustainable, land-based lifestyle.

I graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 2000 with a Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies. Shortly after graduating, I moved to Park City, Utah, where I met my husb...