Britesea
Sustainability Master
Welcome! Always nice to meet a new friend!
New Member Introductions - Questions
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JanetMarie
Almost Self-Reliant
Welcome @RebeccaRN!
Dreamz
Almost Self-Reliant
Thank you so much. Is there a Michigan thread here?
Dreamz
Almost Self-Reliant
Is there an area like northwest of I guess what I am asking is for others that deal with winter weather since gardening cannot be done all year. I apologize for any inconvenience.
flowerbug
Super Self-Sufficient
it's never fun when docs get involved. i hope you can get it cleared up soon!
whysprs
Lovin' The Homestead
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1. What state/province/country are you in and what is your climate like? Southern illinois, as for climate, we are known to have all 4 seasons in a week.
2. Who or what inspired you to become more self sufficient? I have never liked to depend on anyone and pretty much the reason, that and my step dad at a young age made me a survivalist.
3. In what ways are you self sufficient now and in what ways would you like to learn more? We do the best we can with what we have, if something breaks i fix it if i cant fix it, usually we either go without until i can obtain another one. We did a small animal farm for a while, didnt have problems with that until the coyotes came through and killed everything, that was close to the end of it .
4. Are you interested in stocking up for future needs? We already do. Mostly dry goods though..
5. Do you make crafts or useful items? Would you want to teach others how to do these? We do make craft items, I do leathercraft, make jewelry and a few other things, my wife does crochet, sewing and a few others as well.
6. Can you legally keep livestock where you are at? Do you have any? What kinds? We could but don't, too many wild predators here, especially coons and stray cats, if we did it would probably be chickens and rabbits again.
7. Do you like to garden? If so, what do you enjoy growing?our garden has been crap the last 3 years.
8. Do you fish? Bait or explosives?yes, we use bait, usually hotdogs, minnow or lures.
9. How much space/land do you have or rent? City? Country? Right now dry docked on about 1/2 acre with probably 1/3 of that usefull.
10. What is your self sufficient specialty? Or what one would you like to learn?
11. Do you do wood work? Framing, finish, cabinet? Some wood work but not cabinetry.
12. Are you interested in herbal medicine? Yes, I mostly do teas but have made a lot of tinctures this past year.
13. If you could live any place you chose, where would it be? Probably somewhere closer to a lake, river or the ocean.
14. Do you use a wood stove for heating or cooking? No, currently we use propane but im seriously thinking about an oil burner heater made from an ammo box.
15. Do you like to cook? Are you interested in whole foods and natural foods? Raw milk? Farm fresh eggs? I do cook, mostly from scratch, but my wife now has a gluten allergy, we was doing organic which helped but sometimes it sets her off too, so now we use gluten free mixes.
16. Do you forage or hunt for part of your food needs? Sometimes, the state put a hamper on it when they kicked us from the state park where things are more prolific.
17. What skills do you have that help you be more self sufficient? Im a handyman that also does leather work and can weild.
18. Do you have solar panels? Plans to use solar energy? Had plans but ran out of extra money for it.
19. Have you ever lived completely off grid? Would you like to? No, but that was the plan, currently the only power power consumption is an ac unit in the summer, 1 lightbulb, a fan, our phone chargers and a coffee carafe for coffee in the morning
20. Do you make things yourself to save money? Yes, rather its something simple as to be a tool or something mere complex like off grid washer . I have a video on it.
21. Has trying to be more self-sufficient changed your attitude or habits about money/spending? Not really, we dont spend so much except to live and some hobbies
2. Who or what inspired you to become more self sufficient? I have never liked to depend on anyone and pretty much the reason, that and my step dad at a young age made me a survivalist.
3. In what ways are you self sufficient now and in what ways would you like to learn more? We do the best we can with what we have, if something breaks i fix it if i cant fix it, usually we either go without until i can obtain another one. We did a small animal farm for a while, didnt have problems with that until the coyotes came through and killed everything, that was close to the end of it .
4. Are you interested in stocking up for future needs? We already do. Mostly dry goods though..
5. Do you make crafts or useful items? Would you want to teach others how to do these? We do make craft items, I do leathercraft, make jewelry and a few other things, my wife does crochet, sewing and a few others as well.
6. Can you legally keep livestock where you are at? Do you have any? What kinds? We could but don't, too many wild predators here, especially coons and stray cats, if we did it would probably be chickens and rabbits again.
7. Do you like to garden? If so, what do you enjoy growing?our garden has been crap the last 3 years.
8. Do you fish? Bait or explosives?yes, we use bait, usually hotdogs, minnow or lures.
9. How much space/land do you have or rent? City? Country? Right now dry docked on about 1/2 acre with probably 1/3 of that usefull.
10. What is your self sufficient specialty? Or what one would you like to learn?
11. Do you do wood work? Framing, finish, cabinet? Some wood work but not cabinetry.
12. Are you interested in herbal medicine? Yes, I mostly do teas but have made a lot of tinctures this past year.
13. If you could live any place you chose, where would it be? Probably somewhere closer to a lake, river or the ocean.
14. Do you use a wood stove for heating or cooking? No, currently we use propane but im seriously thinking about an oil burner heater made from an ammo box.
15. Do you like to cook? Are you interested in whole foods and natural foods? Raw milk? Farm fresh eggs? I do cook, mostly from scratch, but my wife now has a gluten allergy, we was doing organic which helped but sometimes it sets her off too, so now we use gluten free mixes.
16. Do you forage or hunt for part of your food needs? Sometimes, the state put a hamper on it when they kicked us from the state park where things are more prolific.
17. What skills do you have that help you be more self sufficient? Im a handyman that also does leather work and can weild.
18. Do you have solar panels? Plans to use solar energy? Had plans but ran out of extra money for it.
19. Have you ever lived completely off grid? Would you like to? No, but that was the plan, currently the only power power consumption is an ac unit in the summer, 1 lightbulb, a fan, our phone chargers and a coffee carafe for coffee in the morning
20. Do you make things yourself to save money? Yes, rather its something simple as to be a tool or something mere complex like off grid washer . I have a video on it.
21. Has trying to be more self-sufficient changed your attitude or habits about money/spending? Not really, we dont spend so much except to live and some hobbies
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frustratedearthmother
Sustainability Master
Welcome from Texas @Emmanuelle Soumeilhan! Looking forward to hearing more from you!
Please note: answering these questions are optional. These are just some things we'd like to know about you, your interests/hobbies/ skills, etc. Feel free to add or dismiss anything
1. What state/province/country are you in and what is your climate like? Ohio
2. Who or what inspired you to become more self sufficient?
3. In what ways are you self sufficient now and in what ways would you like to learn more? Growing my own food, raise chickens for eggs, try to diy with anything I can
4. Are you interested in stocking up for future needs?
5. Do you make crafts or useful items? Would you want to teach others how to do these?
6. Can you legally keep livestock where you are at? Do you have any? What kinds? Chickens, ducks
7. Do you like to garden? If so, what do you enjoy growing? Organic vegetables, fruit and flowers
8. Do you fish? Bait or explosives?
9. How much space/land do you have or rent? City? Country? 3 acres, Ohio
10. What is your self sufficient specialty? Or what one would you like to learn? Growing and preparing my own food
11. Do you do wood work? Framing, finish, cabinet?
12. Are you interested in herbal medicine? Yes
13. If you could live any place you chose, where would it be?
14. Do you use a wood stove for heating or cooking?
15. Do you like to cook? Are you interested in whole foods and natural foods? Raw milk? Farm fresh eggs? Yes
16. Do you forage or hunt for part of your food needs? No but would love to
17. What skills do you have that help you be more self sufficient?
18. Do you have solar panels? Plans to use solar energy?
19. Have you ever lived completely off grid? Would you like to?
20. Do you make things yourself to save money? Yes
21. Has trying to be more self-sufficient changed your attitude or habits about money/spending?
1. What state/province/country are you in and what is your climate like? Ohio its hot today could be snow tomorrow LMAO
2. Who or what inspired you to become more self sufficient? Just learning new things, I'm a DIY kinda person
3. In what ways are you self sufficient now and in what ways would you like to learn more?
4. Are you interested in stocking up for future needs? Sure
5. Do you make crafts or useful items? Would you want to teach others how to do these?No I wish I did
6. Can you legally keep livestock where you are at? Do you have any? What kinds? Yes we have 12 chickens,2 pigs and a Angus cow
7. Do you like to garden? If so, what do you enjoy growing? Yes ,tomatoes
8. Do you fish? Bait or explosives? Yes , Bait
9. How much space/land do you have or rent? 6 acres City? No Country? Yes
10. What is your self sufficient specialty? Or what one would you like to learn?
11. Do you do wood work? Framing, finish, cabinet? Yes I help. We built a 2 horse stall and a horse shelter for when we had horses, but we just framed in the horse shelter and turned it into a chicken coop, also built a chcken brooder
12. Are you interested in herbal medicine? Yes
13. If you could live any place you chose, where would it be? Not sure on that one
14. Do you use a wood stove for heating or cooking? Yes for heating
15. Do you like to cook? Are you interested in whole foods and natural foods? Raw milk? Farm fresh eggs? Yes, yes, no, yes
16. Do you forage or hunt for part of your food needs? My fiance hunts deer, turkey, pigs, rabbit and squirrels
17. What skills do you have that help you be more self sufficient? To many to list
18. Do you have solar panels? Plans to use solar energy? No would like to
19. Have you ever lived completely off grid? Would you like to? No and probably not i love watching tv, cellphones and my tablet
20. Do you make things yourself to save money? Sometimes i make soap
21. Has trying to be more self-sufficient changed your attitude or habits about money/spending? No not really
2. Who or what inspired you to become more self sufficient? Just learning new things, I'm a DIY kinda person
3. In what ways are you self sufficient now and in what ways would you like to learn more?
4. Are you interested in stocking up for future needs? Sure
5. Do you make crafts or useful items? Would you want to teach others how to do these?No I wish I did
6. Can you legally keep livestock where you are at? Do you have any? What kinds? Yes we have 12 chickens,2 pigs and a Angus cow
7. Do you like to garden? If so, what do you enjoy growing? Yes ,tomatoes
8. Do you fish? Bait or explosives? Yes , Bait
9. How much space/land do you have or rent? 6 acres City? No Country? Yes
10. What is your self sufficient specialty? Or what one would you like to learn?
11. Do you do wood work? Framing, finish, cabinet? Yes I help. We built a 2 horse stall and a horse shelter for when we had horses, but we just framed in the horse shelter and turned it into a chicken coop, also built a chcken brooder
12. Are you interested in herbal medicine? Yes
13. If you could live any place you chose, where would it be? Not sure on that one
14. Do you use a wood stove for heating or cooking? Yes for heating
15. Do you like to cook? Are you interested in whole foods and natural foods? Raw milk? Farm fresh eggs? Yes, yes, no, yes
16. Do you forage or hunt for part of your food needs? My fiance hunts deer, turkey, pigs, rabbit and squirrels
17. What skills do you have that help you be more self sufficient? To many to list
18. Do you have solar panels? Plans to use solar energy? No would like to
19. Have you ever lived completely off grid? Would you like to? No and probably not i love watching tv, cellphones and my tablet
20. Do you make things yourself to save money? Sometimes i make soap
21. Has trying to be more self-sufficient changed your attitude or habits about money/spending? No not really
