Construct or purchase a home that withstands the extreme climate. Tundra houses are expensive because materials have to be imported, and you must build homes on stilts because of the frozen ground. Your home needs extra insulation to withstand winter storms, as well as heating systems, such as oil furnaces. You can have the amenities of homes in other regions -- appliances, utilities, plumbing and satellite television.
Wear warm, insulated clothing. Buy long parkas and insulated boots from local stores because they are made particularly for that region. You will even find traditional tundra clothing and shoes made of animal skins if you are not opposed to wearing them.
Purchase appropriate transportation to get around your environment. Living in the tundra requires purchasing vehicles such as snowmobiles, sleds, boats and kayaks because of its remote location. You also need snowshoes and skis for getting around on foot.
Investigate what services are offered in the community. Numerous tundra towns have their own hospitals, schools, post offices, stores, police stations, electric companies and fire departments. Other communities depend on trucks to deliver food and other supplies before harsh winters and small planes to take people to nearby healthcare services.
Learn about the edible plants of the region. Books are available that list some of the tundra's edible plants. Arctic willow are shrubs found in North America, Europe and Asia. Take off the bark and eat the inside raw. Crowberry, also found in North America, Europe and Asia, has black berries that are edible raw or dried.
Explore which animals serve as food for people in the region. The Arctic Studies Center says seals, whales, caribou and fish feed tundra populations. Arctic populations in Europe and Asia raise reindeer for consumption. Get a long-time resident to teach you to hunt and fish so that you become self-sufficient.
