Category Archives: Self Reliance

The Media Puts a Negative Spin on Self-Sufficiency/Reliance

A good friend recently showed me an article made me pretty angry. The article, 10 Years After Trying to Live off the Grid, Farmer Wonders, ‘What am I Doing Living on This Little Island?’ describes Peter Janes’s “homestead” in British … Continue reading

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Well Balanced

A good sense of balance is key to survival and safety here on the “homestead.” Far from medical help, we’re extremely vulnerable to injury from falls. I have spoken of this here on the blog in the past (see How … Continue reading

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