I’m thinking self sufficiency might be super important to learn after these election results. All of the warnings about cost eventually rising, tariffs, and so much more I’m trying to really educate myself. But I’m making an effort to start my self sufficiency journey so whatever may happen I can know I have myself to rely on. What are you guys thoughts? And what are some skills you think are good to start out learning?

I am in, quite clearly, the worst position to aim for self-sufficiency. I live in a one bedroom apartment in the inner city (a small city but still..). I cannot move because of my job, which I also cannot change.

So... what can I even do? I can't homestead, hunt&fish, get solar panels or anything to generate electricity, etc.

the best I can think of is starting a small balcony garden this winter/spring, canning goods that are on sale or cheap in season.

I live in the UK and have always had the idea to become somewhat self sufficient. I'm wondering how possible this is, the economics behind it and everything. I've always wanted to live inside a lodge/ wooden cabin that I would build that is powered by solar and use a septic tank so that I am not connected to the sewage and electrical grid.

I was thinking I would have a lot more free time as I wouldn't have any bills to pay besides food and petrol for a car and other smaller bills like internet ect. Maybe I would work part time when this is set up to pay for these smaller bills.

I talk to my mum about this and she always says that it is a wild dream and its just unrealistic. Is that the case with this idea? What would the costs be of this if anyone has a rough idea?

Thanks :)

My partner and I are finally able to start looking for a home and some land. I’m a passionate gardener and I make all my own wine and cider. I’d love to expand to being as close to self sufficient as possible. Does anybody know of a good book, or guide for suggestions on what to grow, what to can, preserve, process etc. Maybe a calendar of when to do what to keep a good stock for a couple and potentially a child in the next few years.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

I’ve always thought like, have there ever been a group of people or what not that thought “hey let’s revert back to older times find a random plot in the forest or whatever and live off whatever it provides us?” Has it ever been attempted? I feel like it would be harsh, but peaceful

Just curious if anyone else has thought of this.

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Does anyone have any hacks or DIYs that could help them? Their apartment has a gas cylinder stove but heating up water through that isn't viable as it's reserved for cooking since families are allowed 1 cylinder per season. There's no electricity to run the electric cooker for heating up. And no central heating or anything of that sort.

What should they do? Please keep the suggestions coming!

Hi everyone, I’m looking to move to a more remote property, be self sufficient and mostly leave society behind in the next few years.

I’m making good progress on learning to grow my own food as well as breeding animals to sell and eat. I’m also looking into building my own stuff and finding a way to generate electricity. In my spare time I want to create art and such.

My question is that are there any smaller areas that I can become self sufficient in that I may not have thought of? And if so how do I achieve said goal? Some smaller things I’m doing are raising silkworms for silk, growing trees for wood and making my own compost.

How do you usually check the quality of your water? and how do you test it?

How often should I think about testing my well water?

How much time or money does it cost making sure your water is safe?

Hi folks, wondering if anyone has experience in converting their sink into a foot operated one, for the purposes of water conservation. Ideally, the sink could be operated by both the traditional way, and with a foot (button to press when water comes out, don't press and the water stops). I'm unfamiliar with how any of this works, so any information that can point me in the right direction would be most appreciated. Note: I am on grid.

I have minimal storage space and I already have a bike—I would love to have some kind of electricity generator that I can easily connect to/ disconnect from my existing bike without taking off a tire or in any way making it unfit for using as a normal bike (of course I'd have to put it on a stand so the bike stays in one place)

Has anyone come across a way of having the dual functionality of bike + bike generator? Open to ideas for both DIY approaches and products.

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I'm wanting to be a hermit of sorts one day. Tend to my animals and crops. What skills to I need to learn to be fully self sufficient?

PS: The reason is I just don't appreciate society at this point in my life.

for some context, I tried to plant some cherry tomatoes inside my apartment near the windows. rats came and destroyed the entire plant. The pot is located by a gridded window on the 6th floor of my apartment, placed in a small pot since its just newly sprouted a few weeks ago. I am thinking of planting vegtables using hanging pots to prevent that from happening and also hopefully not have ants and termites go for it.

I live in a tropical area so given that context, what can I plant if I want vegetables that I can use for cooking and could reproduce more in the long run?

thank you and yes I am still new to this:p