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25 Self-Sufficient Living Tips and Ideas

By Kelly 6 Comments

Self-Sufficiency for Beginners

Becoming self-sufficient is not only a good idea in today’s world with all of the economic challenges, but it’s all the rage as well!   Self-sufficiency makes you less dependent upon the grid and the food system, while you provide for many of your own needs.   Whether a natural disaster hits or you lose…

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I'm Kelly, a full-time homesteader, writer, wife and mother! Living on 10-acres in Ohio, I love to teach and write about sustainability, self-reliance, gardening, food preservation, chickens, beekeeping and frugal living!

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