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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

Kaleva

(39,107 posts)

10. No one individual can be truly self sufficient

Reply to PikaBlue (Reply #7)

Tue Jan 28, 2025, 04:39 AM

Jan 28

We all have to be part of some type of community.

Your comment:

"What I have been working on is making connections with people who do have large gardens, chickens, etc and who are willing to sell to me or accept my labor in exchange for food."

Everybody's situation is different and you have a plan that fits yours.

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My plans in preparing for a frugal future [View all] Kaleva Jan 27 OP

Wow incredible, and I have questions LearnedHand Jan 27 #1

Answers to your questions Kaleva Jan 27 #4

Amazing & fascinating leighbythesea2 Jan 27 #2

4b. The winters do seem to be getting more mild though Kaleva Jan 27 #6

Excellent Plan PikaBlue Jan 27 #3

That's impressive! Kaleva Jan 27 #5

But I'm not as self-sufficient as I would like to be PikaBlue Jan 27 #7

No one individual can be truly self sufficient Kaleva Jan 28 #10

Do you have a sunny spot where you can grow veggies in pots? Cassidy Jan 28 #8

I have a spot, some pots, and a plan. PikaBlue Jan 28 #9

we are sweetapogee Feb 20 #11

Fascinating! Kaleva Feb 20 #12