As requested....ways of becoming self sufficient:
if you own chickens then you have already started on the path to self sufficiency. If not, it's never too late to stop relying on others to supply your household.
The first thing you can do is start a veggie garden...you dont need alot of room to start a garden, The square-foot gardening concept is simple: Build a raised bed, divide the space into sections of one square-foot each, and then plant vegetables (and/or flowers) in just the amount of space they need. The advantages of this system include reduced workload, less watering, easy weeding (and not much of it), and easy access to your crops. This is a great way to learn to grow some of your own food.
http://www.squarefootgardening.com/
another simple thing that will also help your garden, composting...you can compost a large majority of things that you would normally just toss in the trash or send down the garbage disposal.
All organic matter eventually decomposes. Composting speeds the process by providing an ideal environment for bacteria and other decomposing microorganisms. The final product, humus or compost, looks and feels like fertile garden soil. This dark, crumbly, earthy-smelling stuff works wonders on all kinds of soil and provides vital nutrients to help plants grow and look better.
heres a list of 163 things that can go into the compost bin
http://www.plantea.com/compost-materials.htm
compost bins can be made from anything from rubbermaid type containers , chicken wire, pallets to premade tumblers
you can even add redworms to the mix. Worm composting is using worms to recycle food scraps and other organic material into a valuable soil amendment called vermicompost, or worm compost. Worms eat food scraps, which become compost as they pass through the worm's body. Compost exits the worm through its' tail end. This compost can then be used to grow plants.
how to build a simple worm compost bin
http://whatcom.wsu.edu/ag/compost/Easywormbin.htm
thats just the beginning....theres a ton of ways you can become more self sufficient . i also have a forum you can visit and register on, it's all about self sufficiency, aquaponics 9hydroponics +aquaculture), solar, wind, water and more..
http://www.freakvillepcs.com/technofarming
feel free to add your own tips to this post
if you own chickens then you have already started on the path to self sufficiency. If not, it's never too late to stop relying on others to supply your household.
The first thing you can do is start a veggie garden...you dont need alot of room to start a garden, The square-foot gardening concept is simple: Build a raised bed, divide the space into sections of one square-foot each, and then plant vegetables (and/or flowers) in just the amount of space they need. The advantages of this system include reduced workload, less watering, easy weeding (and not much of it), and easy access to your crops. This is a great way to learn to grow some of your own food.
http://www.squarefootgardening.com/
another simple thing that will also help your garden, composting...you can compost a large majority of things that you would normally just toss in the trash or send down the garbage disposal.
All organic matter eventually decomposes. Composting speeds the process by providing an ideal environment for bacteria and other decomposing microorganisms. The final product, humus or compost, looks and feels like fertile garden soil. This dark, crumbly, earthy-smelling stuff works wonders on all kinds of soil and provides vital nutrients to help plants grow and look better.
heres a list of 163 things that can go into the compost bin
http://www.plantea.com/compost-materials.htm
compost bins can be made from anything from rubbermaid type containers , chicken wire, pallets to premade tumblers
you can even add redworms to the mix. Worm composting is using worms to recycle food scraps and other organic material into a valuable soil amendment called vermicompost, or worm compost. Worms eat food scraps, which become compost as they pass through the worm's body. Compost exits the worm through its' tail end. This compost can then be used to grow plants.
how to build a simple worm compost bin
http://whatcom.wsu.edu/ag/compost/Easywormbin.htm
thats just the beginning....theres a ton of ways you can become more self sufficient . i also have a forum you can visit and register on, it's all about self sufficiency, aquaponics 9hydroponics +aquaculture), solar, wind, water and more..
http://www.freakvillepcs.com/technofarming
feel free to add your own tips to this post
