how much to you think i need to be Self sufficient?

August 27th, 2009 | by beekeeper |
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ladyseabreezemp1640 asked:


for a family of 20 meaning: Land, livestock, beekeeping, trees, veggies and more thanks for your help..

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  1. 3 Responses to “how much to you think i need to be Self sufficient?”

  2. By thisbrit on Aug 29, 2009 | Reply

    I suggest you get books about sustainability, and gardening. Some variables are impossible for us to guess at.

    You will need some kind of freezer to store the meat, a power source if you are going to be totally self sufficient, like a generator at a waterfall or wind power. Solar is good, but the photovoltaic panels take about 7 - 10 years to recoup your expenditure.

    Or you can go “total primitive” and avoid all kinds of consumerism. Live like a pre-industrial society.

    Our best guesses would do you an injustice. if there are 20 of you, have meetings and sort this stuff out. Choose a state/city/town where you get the best climate for your preferred food crops and livestock options. I love lamb meat and would choose to grow lambs, but Florida is not a good choice in that case!~

  3. By grannygrunt28391 on Aug 31, 2009 | Reply

    You’ll not find a complete answer here so it’s my suggestion that you research first .
    Plan your work and work your plan.
    Begin with reading, either buy the book or go to the library.
    ACHIEVING SELF-SUFFICIENCY
    How to realize your own dreams
    of living simply and self-sufficiently
    without most utility costs or a big mortgage
    “Becoming intoxicated with a dream
    gives us the passion to bring it into reality!”
    -Anon.
    Build Your Own Greenhouse - a step-by-step guide
    There is an article here about how to build your own:
    And an article on how to build your own raised garden bed:http://eartheasy.com/grow_raised_beds.ht…
    Very simple green house design/scroll down page
    Article on how to build solar panels
    Home Page
    This should keep you busy for a while.
    Good Luck!

  4. By meanolmaw on Aug 31, 2009 | Reply

    get into the FOXFIRE books and magazines…. and the MOTHER EARTH NEWS magazines…. their articles are just about the best for learning to live off the land and sustain a family that way…. tips, tricks, great ideas galore… first time I heard of building a house with straw bales, it was in the MENews…….

    start up is the problem…. so much is needed that first year….. I wish you an easy time…..

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