Long term self sustaining food and water plans?

[J Tactical Firearms]

I would like to have some property in the mountains one day and have been wondering about longterm self sustainability i.e. food and water. I guess with a well you would be good on water? Have been wondering what types of things to grow,store,etc.? Trying to think long term off the grid.

[jerrymrc]

Take a look around. Also take a look at the sticky's. This forum is kinda new but many have years of experience. Many of your questions will be brought to light. And welcome again.

[J Tactical Firearms]

Thanks!

[Irving]

What do you think you'll be growing in the mountains?

[Mtn.man]

Taters, carrots, lettuce, spinach, radish's, broccolli, strawberry's, peas, and in the green house maters, cukes, beans, and whatever else I can.
Have a plum tree, and an apple tree, both blooming.
Deer are a problem so have to fence your open garden and your fruit trees.

[Irving]

How long is the growing season, and what altitude are you at?

[bobbyfairbanks]

Ya good question? I live at 8300 ft and my garden last year was a complete flop. only thing I got out of it was 2 mangy carrots.

[Ronin13]

Deer are a problem so have to fence your open garden and your fruit trees.

Well you can hunt and eat the deer when/if the time comes that there is no law to really care about poaching... that or get a hunting license- the human body needs protein and as much as the vegetarians claim you really have to eat meat to sustain a certain level of health.

[Mtn.man]

We are at 9500+/- a few according to altimeter.

I use seeds from many years of collecting them, trade with others, etc.
even with the outside plants we have hoops to put plastic over just in case we need it.

[J Tactical Firearms]

I dont have any property inside the mountains yet(not for a a few more years). Was just wondering about self sustainment and if anyone else had gone through trial and error out here already. Currently we're at 7200' elevation but thats here in town. Any areas I have looked at were at least 9000'. I just know that once I have said property I would like to practice trying to be as self sustaining as possible. That way when Im older and move out there permanently I can come to town as little as possible. Trying to live way out there with my wife and dogs. (If my wife agrees to come.) Custom build firearms and have a small range to shoot on. Im thinking Jeremiah Johnson, pilgrims. Food, water, shelter: its the little things in life that count. With some practice I could actually have a list of seeds or supplies to store long term. I guess like a 'kit' but more for family size sustainment and less like a "3 day pack". I just think that its important for humans to know how to find/make their own food. I can scavenge like the dickens and hunting wouldnt be an issue but its those other things I havent thought of. It only took New orleans 3 days to descend into total chaos after Hurricane Katrina and for food/water to stop running through the supply lines.