Ever since our ancestors ventured out of the primeval forest 10,000 years ago we have always sought ‘progress’. From small forest settlements to major cities,…
A fundamental question asked by many in pursuit of a self sufficient lifestyle is ‘how much land do you need to be self sufficient’? I…
Do you know how to grow a garden, bake bread, or grow food? These are some of the vital skills our ancestors took for granted.…
Becoming self sufficient through rural homesteading is a utopian fantasy to many today. The craving for something a little bit more rugged and close to…
Self sufficiency is an aspiration for those who crave a rural and more sustainable way of life. An ever growing climate emergency and environmental concern…
Self sufficiency and homesteading is not just about survival and scrimping along. Becoming self sufficient is nurturing a system of abundance and creating a standard…
There is a very good reason that every self sufficient community in the world has chickens. Quite simply they have two primary uses, producing both…
For many the idea of feeding themselves without a supermarket is a bit of a radical fantasy. For the first time in history modern society…
Perennial vegetables are those which come up every year without the need for replanting. Once established, perennial vegetables will provide you with a reoccurring crop…
Self sufficient living is about producing as much as you can from your local environment. However becoming self sufficient is also dependent on the infrastructure…