Self Sustainment

I have been reading a lot about how to survive this world crisis and what most people say is become as self sustaining as possible. What does that mean?

If possible grow your own food. Learn to make your own jelly, bread, spaghetti sauce. Raise chickens and/or cows. Maybe even learn to hunt for food. Another words become a farmer.

If you don't have the space or money to have a farm, try a group or neighborhood garden. This spread out the initial cost of equipment and seed as well as time maintaining the garden. You can take turns weeding and watering the garden as well as harvesting the fruits and vegetables.

You could do what the Coupon Diva has done. She teaches others in her neighborhood to buy food using coupons, sales, and store programs. She has more than enough food that if a neighbor needs something and she has an abundance of it she just gives it to her neighbor and the next time that item goes on sale you replace it. Start a neighborhood food pantry exchange.

I will be depending on my sister and parents for fresh fruits and vegetables this summer. I am going to be working to clean out the freezer and space for some canned goods. I hope that someday I will have the room to have my own garden and a few chickens like Margaret.

Learning to sew, crochet, knit, work on your car, make a cabinet, basket weaving, or some craft that will help you create the things you need to survive.

Take a month to learn a new skill. I have been tinkering with taking a class at the local college for basic mechanic. Right now though I am working on the skill to say no. That is another post though. Right now, pick a new skill to learn and add it to your schedule.