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Wyoming is nice but, the influx of rich people isn't doing the state any favors. Any of the oil boom states in that part of the USA have some issues with costs. Sure, if I was a billionaire it wouldn't matter but, that isn't realistic for most people. If money is truly not an issue, Singapore...

Yep, I read a good deal about the Ionosphere and Stratosphere. The Stratosphere seems to get a lot of negative comments about moisture build-up. The Ionosphere seems to get better uniform positive comments. The Dutch Bivy has that DPM camouflage pattern which I like and it seems like it was...

Yes, goats can get into things if you don't put them up or fence them off. The goats I have been around weren't that bad but, I never really was around a male so can't speak to the trouble they are. The nannie goats with kidds were always lots of fun and the ones I was around where a bit like...

I live in the USA, Texas, so some of the EU sources are a 'no go' due to exorbitant shipping costs. Are Dutch Hooped Bivy available these days for a reasonable price? I want something subdued that is water tight and reasonable in cold weather, in my case around the Minnesota and the Canadian...

Why pigs? Goats would attack your brambles and to me are a whole lot easier to handle. I get pork is likely a more traditional food source but, they have a lot of issues a new "livestock producer" will have a great trouble with. Lambs seem like a classic choice in the UK but, goats are super...

In the USA, with a car, your dream is certainly achievable with a budget in reach of many people. What you describe is best IMHO around SouthEast USA. Think Smokey Mountains, East coast ocean access to places like Hilton Head, and most of the SouthEast has lovely rural woods and forested areas...

For those looking at power cuts, a liquid fuel camping stove is a good idea. I have an Optimus Polaris and Soto Muka so, with petrol, diesel, kerosene, AvGas, etc. you can heat a teapot or simmer a stew or fry an egg. These aren't as convenient or as easy to use as the IsoButane canister...

Get some Kilner fermentation jars and give sauerkraut and/or kimchi a go. You can ferment most commercial crops which will preserve them for a very long time. This is one way our ancestors fought off starvation during Winter! For those with 'backyard' Gardens, look towards Winter lettuce and...

BC powders work really well for this type of situation! If you have known heart issues and don't have issues with blood platelets, a 'baby' aspirin a day is a good idea for many people. The trade-off for me is that it makes capillary bleeds from shaving hard to stop from weeping.

The real problem isn't so much you, its the people before you that made really bad decisions and mistakes that ruins efforts like yours today. Then add concerns over special dietary issues for older people or, some of the current craziness around veganism, no gluten, religious food...

Sounds a bit like what is going on in Ukraine right now!

If you want to be extra careful, once your bottle is 'empty', add a a couple ounces or few ml's of you new fuel and 'swirl' it in the bottle and dump it out. At that point, your old residual fuel type is going to be < 0.1%, likely a whole lot less so, you are safe for whatever fuel transition...

Be careful mixing gasoline with diesel. It may be the poorman's #1 diesel but, if you don't know what you are doing, don't do it! A little too much will do damage to the motor before you know it that will cost you huge money to fix. I can't speak to the UK but, if I need #1 diesel to stop...

Are the Optimus Nova+ available in the UK or EU? From the research I have come across so far, it and the MSR Dragon Fly are looking good to me and the have the Quiet Caps as well which should help the simmer some as well.

OP: Lots of good info here. Thanks everyone!

I hadn't considered using a Tiffin but, that sounds like a really good option for general utility tasks when out in the woods.

The gas/IsoButane win for convenience but, in cold weather are a no-go for me. The cost fuel cartridges adds up too. For a quick boil for a tea or coffee or anything similar, it works really well. I can get a gallon of Naphtha for ~$5USD so, cost of operation will be a lot less with a liquid...

Good to know. I'm not looking for super fine control but, I do need some adjustability. Thanks! I'll look into that one. I was leaning slightly towards that one from reading about its features. Higher maintenance is expected. That's part of why I was looking at something with the...

Some of the new ones have an updated nozzle that is multi-fuel compatible and, some have a magnetic nozzle cleaner as well. I would prefer to have one with the "universal fuel" nozzle and the embedded magnetic jet nozzle cleaner if possible.

First, I have a Soto Windstopper IsoButane 'gas' stove so, I'm covered there. However, I really need a stove that will burn unleaded, kerosene, diesel, and similar liquid fuels, not just Coleman "white gas/naphtha". Charcoal and wood are not an option. I am thinking MSR Dragonfly initially but...