Homesteading in Wisconsin?

I have had this desire lately.....to become way more self-sufficient. I have been reading a lot about this topic. I wonder if anyone homesteads in Wisconsin I man serious off the grid style? There are some beautiful properties near the Mississippi in Cassville, WI that are super cheap. if I was brave? I would go for it. Alas, I think it will take a lot of pumping myself up (and the family up) and learning before I can take this on.