The blog for self-sufficiency and homesteading enthusiasts
My blog investigates the feasibility of becoming completely self sustaining off of the grid.
My articles cover topics such as the best crops, animals and climates for self sufficiency. As well as producing food we also explore how to live without modern conveniences such as electricity and fossil fuels.
Many of todays modern achievements have also become some of societies biggest problems. Our stationary lifestyle and diets rich in sugars and starches have led to an obesity epidemic.
Social media has led to less social interaction and lonelier communities.
Can self sufficient farming and homesteading be the key to tackling climate change and improving society? Here at self sufficient homesteading we seek to answer these questions for good!
Ever since our ancestors ventured out of the primeval forest 10,000 years ago we have always sought ‘progress’. From small ...
A fundamental question asked by many in pursuit of a self sufficient lifestyle is ‘how much land do you need ...
Do you know how to grow a garden, bake bread, or grow food? These are some of the vital skills ...
Becoming self sufficient through rural homesteading is a utopian fantasy to many today. The craving for something a little bit ...
Self sufficiency is an aspiration for those who crave a rural and more sustainable way of life. An ever growing ...
Self sufficiency and homesteading is not just about survival and scrimping along. Becoming self sufficient is nurturing a system of ...
There is a very good reason that every self sufficient community in the world has chickens. Quite simply they have ...
For many the idea of feeding themselves without a supermarket is a bit of a radical fantasy. For the first ...
Perennial vegetables are those which come up every year without the need for replanting. Once established, perennial vegetables will provide ...
Self sufficient living is about producing as much as you can from your local environment. However becoming self sufficient is ...
Homesteading can be an extremely rewarding lifestyle and a lot of fun. However it is has to be said that ...
During the second industrial revolution, the ability to store food was one of the most significant breakthroughs. The invention and ...
The idea of being self sufficient generally is producing everything you need to live from your homestead. With ecological destruction ...
Self sufficient homesteaders are always looking to make the very most out of their plot. Therefore a certain amount of ...
Becoming completely separate from the grid and a system which is destroying the planet is a noble pursuit indeed. Most ...
Becoming self sufficient is not the easiest task when you take into consideration the conveniences of the modern living. However ...
There is no doubt that human civilisation is at a turning point. Do we continue to walk blindly into the ...
In the future producing food crops without the need for fossil fuels will become a vital necessity. Governments are beginning ...
Going off-grid is an attractive option if you want more self-sufficiency and minimum dependence on established institutions. Having a life ...
In most homes, energy consumption is an expensive necessity. With the rise in energy prices, homeowners are looking out for ...
If there is one thing that is for sure, homesteading is more of a way of life than a hobby ...
Growing vegetables for the table is a big part of becoming more self sufficient. However where ever you live in ...
If one thing that is becoming clear in recent history it is we are living in very turbulent times. Many ...
Today we are all trying to reduce our impact on the planet and help reduce climate change. Very often a ...
What's the difference between farming and homesteading? Homesteading and farming are both pursuits which involve working the land to produce ...
Most people who are serious about gardening will have a greenhouse of some sort. There is no doubt that the ...
Nitrogen fixing plants are some of the most fascinating in the natural world. Whereas most plants depend on fertility in ...
Polytunnels are one of the best ways to boost crop growing on your plot. Whether you are a self sufficient ...
It is clear that sequestering carbon from the atmosphere is a big priority in the battle against climate change. Since ...
Crops for honey production The best thing about honey production is with a little help; bees continuously work their hives ...
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