frustratedearthmother
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Hi and welcome!
New Member Introductions - Questions
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Hinotori
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Britesea
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Welcome from Oregon!
frustratedearthmother
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Hi and welcome from Texas!
Hinotori
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JanetMarie
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Wecome @Zabolca!
Lazy Gardener
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Welcome to the group, Carol.
Hinotori
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Britesea
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Dreamz
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Good day! Newbie here. Will start answering the questins the best I can. All 21 of them. Lol
1. What state/province/country are you in and what is your climate like? Southwest Michigan. Extreme seasons [very cold winters/super hot summers]
2. Who or what inspired you to become more self sufficient? Sick of city life and searching for peace and quietness.
3. In what ways are you self sufficient now and in what ways would you like to learn more? Need to learn it all. Just starting.
4. Are you interested in stocking up for future needs? Yes.
5. Do you make crafts or useful items? I learned to crochet, quilts but would love to learn much more like pressure canning. Would you want to teach others how to do these? Maybe
6. Can you legally keep livestock where you are at? I guess so. Do you have any? Yes. What kinds? Chickens.
7. Do you like to garden? If so, what do you enjoy growing? Yes. I would like to learn to grow all things but wish I could grow more of some of my country's vegetables.
8. Do you fish? Bait or explosives? Yes. Usually at Walmart where there is a sure catch.
9. How much space/land do you have or rent? City? Country? 1.5 acre in New Era Oceana county
10. What is your self sufficient specialty? Or what one would you like to learn? To be determined.
11. Do you do wood work? Framing, finish, cabinet? Some woodburning but did my chicken run with pieces of wood,lol
12. Are you interested in herbal medicine? Somewhat.
13. If you could live any place you chose, where would it be? Greenland,lol Just kidding. I really do not like temperatures higher than 65 but love living in God's hand [Michigan]
14. Do you use a wood stove for heating or cooking? No.
15. Do you like to cook? Are you interested in whole foods and natural foods? Raw milk? Farm fresh eggs? Tricky questions,lol Yes, love to cook. I do not eat vegetables. Never tried raw milk. I have fresh eggs.
16. Do you forage or hunt for part of your food needs? No
17. What skills do you have that help you be more self sufficient? Unknown
18. Do you have solar panels? Plans to use solar energy? No. Wish.
19. Have you ever lived completely off grid? Would you like to? No. Yes.
20. Do you make things yourself to save money? No
21. Has trying to be more self-sufficient changed your attitude or habits about money/spending? Yes, but wish to be able to do better.
1. What state/province/country are you in and what is your climate like? Southwest Michigan. Extreme seasons [very cold winters/super hot summers]
2. Who or what inspired you to become more self sufficient? Sick of city life and searching for peace and quietness.
3. In what ways are you self sufficient now and in what ways would you like to learn more? Need to learn it all. Just starting.
4. Are you interested in stocking up for future needs? Yes.
5. Do you make crafts or useful items? I learned to crochet, quilts but would love to learn much more like pressure canning. Would you want to teach others how to do these? Maybe
6. Can you legally keep livestock where you are at? I guess so. Do you have any? Yes. What kinds? Chickens.
7. Do you like to garden? If so, what do you enjoy growing? Yes. I would like to learn to grow all things but wish I could grow more of some of my country's vegetables.
8. Do you fish? Bait or explosives? Yes. Usually at Walmart where there is a sure catch.
9. How much space/land do you have or rent? City? Country? 1.5 acre in New Era Oceana county
10. What is your self sufficient specialty? Or what one would you like to learn? To be determined.
11. Do you do wood work? Framing, finish, cabinet? Some woodburning but did my chicken run with pieces of wood,lol
12. Are you interested in herbal medicine? Somewhat.
13. If you could live any place you chose, where would it be? Greenland,lol Just kidding. I really do not like temperatures higher than 65 but love living in God's hand [Michigan]
14. Do you use a wood stove for heating or cooking? No.
15. Do you like to cook? Are you interested in whole foods and natural foods? Raw milk? Farm fresh eggs? Tricky questions,lol Yes, love to cook. I do not eat vegetables. Never tried raw milk. I have fresh eggs.
16. Do you forage or hunt for part of your food needs? No
17. What skills do you have that help you be more self sufficient? Unknown
18. Do you have solar panels? Plans to use solar energy? No. Wish.
19. Have you ever lived completely off grid? Would you like to? No. Yes.
20. Do you make things yourself to save money? No
21. Has trying to be more self-sufficient changed your attitude or habits about money/spending? Yes, but wish to be able to do better.
