Must simplicity be minimalist?
To date most efforts at living the simple life, off the grid seem to be an exercise in minimalism — doing without amenities most people take for granted.
No wonder the off-grid movement has trouble attracting adherents. The biggest appeal seems to be to those who want a simple life away from the restrictions imposed by living in communities.
Freedom is the keynote in many of the articles and books dealing with going off-grid.…