So the idea of "homesteading" is pretty much as old as human civilization itself. What it comes down to, to put it simply, is self reliance. But putting it simply doesn't necessarily mean it's simple. Todays world has made it very difficult to be self reliant. We rely on waaaay to many people to make living possible. Whether it be the grocery store to feed us (the most basic of human needs for survival) or the rent/mortgage that most people need to pay just to keep a roof over their heads. There are far too many luxuries that have become common place in todays society. Eating out use to be a luxury, but to a lot of people now, it's their only source of food and they probably couldn't even scramble an egg if they needed to. What would happen if all these luxuries disappeared one day? Would society crumble? Which brings me to the point of this thread. Are there any homesteaders out there? People that at least try to put a dent in the way they rely on other people to live? It could be something as simple as a small herb garden in the kitchen window so you don't have to buy them. Or as extreme as living totally off the land and only living off of what you yourself produced. Let's swap ideas so maybe we can all learn a thing or two. Whether you live in a small apartment in the city or you live on 1,000 acre plot of land, there are ways that everyone can become a little more self reliant. Lets hear your thoughts and ideas!
Ok so some of you have seen my setup in previous threads but here's what I have going on. I have 5 chickens which I use for eggs and a newly tilled plot that I'm going to be growing a ton of veggies (I have other small planters with winter veggies that I've been getting good harvests on all winter) which I can hopefully can or preserve to keep a nice little stock pile of food during the colder months. I sell some eggs here and there to neighbors which I turn around and use for items that I can't grow or produce myself. I sell plants which I grow myself that I turn around and use for necessities like car insurance, gas and keeping a roof over my head.. What does everyone else have going on?!
Ok so some of you have seen my setup in previous threads but here's what I have going on. I have 5 chickens which I use for eggs and a newly tilled plot that I'm going to be growing a ton of veggies (I have other small planters with winter veggies that I've been getting good harvests on all winter) which I can hopefully can or preserve to keep a nice little stock pile of food during the colder months. I sell some eggs here and there to neighbors which I turn around and use for items that I can't grow or produce myself. I sell plants which I grow myself that I turn around and use for necessities like car insurance, gas and keeping a roof over my head.. What does everyone else have going on?!
