How To Make Money When Living a Self-Sustainable Lifestyle. Living a self-sustainable lifestyle does not mean you have to have 139,674, 987 acres somewhere in the middle of nowhere!
Off-grid, self-sustainable living can happen no matter where we are. In fact, I believe that self-sufficient living has more to do with our mind-set rather than our surroundings. Let me explain what I mean here…Last winter, I spent the weekend at the home of a Missouri farmer. He and his wife spent countless hours that weekend giving me reasons as to why sustainable farming and off-grid living is a thing of the past. They were surrounded with 140 acres and not a lick of it produced a thing for them. On the other side of the coin, I’ve met plenty of people who live sustainable, off-grid lives using what they have; and sometimes that means they only have a balcony or a 1/10 acre lot. The greatest obstacle our family has to being self-sustainable is money. So how does one make money living an off-grid, self-sustainable life? Begin immediately by: At Home At Wilderness. Related Content Mountain Fun We enjoy sledding and snowshoeing in the winter as outdoor activities.
When you're out collecting firewood, foraging for wild edibles, or plowing your fields, you can never be sure that you won't suddenly be faced with a situation in which your survival depends upon your ability to make a shelter, find food and water, and build a fire. In fact, even if you're 'safely" ensconced in the security of a cabin, a farmhouse, or a city apartment, any number of natural or man-made disasters can force you to keep yourself alive by using only what is available in nature. However, any person who knows how to provide his or her necessities, without having to depend on manufactured commodities, can endure even if a calamity severs all ties with the rest of society. But good survival skills include more than the ability to live through a disaster. I believe—and teach—just the opposite. You see, I believe nature can provide a person with everything he or she needs. Try It. How to Ditch Big Brother and Disappear Forever.
Index of How to Survive Hard Times - by Robert Wayne Atkins. Doom Survival Guide - SAS Survival Manual. The Top 100 Items to Disappear First. By Mr.
Smashy Survival Cache You could also call this “The Top 100 Things You should start stocking up on.” Even if you don’t need more than 2 (you should always have 2 of everything) each item on this list will be great for bartering. This list was discussed and chosen by the members of SurvivalistBoards.com. No Particular Order. I’ve linked to a couple of the items you are less likely to find at Wal-Mart and other local stores. Generators Water Filters/Purifiers Portable Toilets Seasoned Firewood Lamp Oil, Wicks, Lamps Coleman Fuel.
What’s Missing? What do you think will disappear before these things that’s not on the list? Reprinted with permission from Survival Cache.