So what does it take to really live the self sufficient life fully? It is something I wonder about a good myself as I work to get there on my own. Here is what I think it takes on how to live the self sufficient life.

Food: You need to provide completely for yourself. So this means having land to provide your own crops and livestock. This can take many acres as you would want a range of cattle, pigs, sheep and horses. You would also want to have room for a coup for your chickens. These I would believe are the core animals for living a self sufficient life.

Home: The home should be able to be fully powered on its own and heated. This requires solar panels or windmills to generate power to run the appliances in the house. You would also want a wood stove and solar heater to help in the winters.

Money: While you can cover what you eat and where you live at the end of the day you will need money for taxes, children and other expenses that come up like medical. You need a job that allows you to work from home and be your own boss. These are not easy to find and require a lot of work to get there. Most people who live a self sufficient life work as farmers.

For me when the question is asked how to live a self sufficient life it boils down to just those three categories. Food, Shelter and Finances. If you can figure out a way to be completely independent and manage those three things you have earned the right to call yourself 100% self sufficient.

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