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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

Kaleva

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10. No one individual can be truly self sufficient

Reply to PikaBlue (Reply #7)

Tue Jan 28, 2025, 04:39 AM

Jan 2025

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 2025 OP

Wow incredible, and I have questions LearnedHand Jan 2025 #1

Answers to your questions Kaleva Jan 2025 #4

Amazing & fascinating leighbythesea2 Jan 2025 #2

4b. The winters do seem to be getting more mild though Kaleva Jan 2025 #6

Excellent Plan PikaBlue Jan 2025 #3

That's impressive! Kaleva Jan 2025 #5

But I'm not as self-sufficient as I would like to be PikaBlue Jan 2025 #7

No one individual can be truly self sufficient Kaleva Jan 2025 #10

Do you have a sunny spot where you can grow veggies in pots? Cassidy Jan 2025 #8

I have a spot, some pots, and a plan. PikaBlue Jan 2025 #9

we are sweetapogee Feb 2025 #11

Fascinating! Kaleva Feb 2025 #12