Hi, to all! I'm Starlett and please to meet you all.
1. What state/province/country are you in and what is your climate like?
I live in Georgia and NC.
2. Who or what inspired you to become more self sufficient?
I've always been somewhat self-sufficient, learned from my ancestors.
3. In what ways are you self sufficient now and in what ways would you like to learn more?
We grow some of our own foods, we practice alternative medicine when possible, we grow herbs and spices, we each have hobbies that aid us in self sufficiency...and I could go on. I'm always interested in learning more about anything.
4. Are you interested in stocking up for future needs?
I actively prep.
5. Do you make crafts or useful items? Would you want to teach others how to do these?
I enjoy crafting very much and do a little of a lot of craft types.
6. Can you legally keep livestock where you are at? Do you have any? What kinds?
We are not able to maintain livestock because of health issues, or we would!
7. Do you like to garden? If so, what do you enjoy growing?
Yes, we enjoy growing fruits, veggies of most any kind, and herbs and spices.
8. Do you fish? Bait or explosives?
Not a fisherperson unless I have to.
9. How much space/land do you have or rent? City? Country?
We live the country. Our GA home as about an acre. Our NC home has about 3 acres.
10. What is your self sufficient specialty? Or what one would you like to learn?
Food preservation is my specialty and I love it. I would love to learn fiber arts.
11. Do you do wood work? Framing, finish, cabinet?
I have been known to make furniture on occassion.
12. Are you interested in herbal medicine?
Yes! Most interested in any alternative meds.
13. If you could live any place you chose, where would it be?
Right where I am now!
14. Do you use a wood stove for heating or cooking?
We have a wood burning stove we can use when needed for cooking. We do NOT have a wood stove proper.
15. Do you like to cook? Are you interested in whole foods and natural foods? Raw milk? Farm fresh eggs?
I love to cook, but health issues prevent it, for the most part.
16. Do you forage or hunt for part of your food needs?
Love to forage, and while I can't hunt now, I enjoy the foods given to me by hunters.
17. What skills do you have that help you be more self sufficient?
Cooking, cleaning, sewing, crafting, food preservation, gardening, herbal remedies, and more
18. Do you have solar panels? Plans to use solar energy?
We are looking to install solar at our GA home, but have to get hubby more on track with lowering his electric useage!
19. Have you ever lived completely off grid? Would you like to?
I have lived off grid for short periods of time. I would love to be off grid, if I could.
20. Do you make things yourself to save money?
yes
21. Has trying to be more self-sufficient changed your attitude or habits about money/spending?
Definitely. I grew up in a very large family where frugally was how we lived. We grew it or didn't eat it. I slipped away from some of my good teachings while in the Navy, but following retirement, returned to some level of self-sufficiency and frugal living.
1. What state/province/country are you in and what is your climate like?
I live in Georgia and NC.
2. Who or what inspired you to become more self sufficient?
I've always been somewhat self-sufficient, learned from my ancestors.
3. In what ways are you self sufficient now and in what ways would you like to learn more?
We grow some of our own foods, we practice alternative medicine when possible, we grow herbs and spices, we each have hobbies that aid us in self sufficiency...and I could go on. I'm always interested in learning more about anything.
4. Are you interested in stocking up for future needs?
I actively prep.
5. Do you make crafts or useful items? Would you want to teach others how to do these?
I enjoy crafting very much and do a little of a lot of craft types.
6. Can you legally keep livestock where you are at? Do you have any? What kinds?
We are not able to maintain livestock because of health issues, or we would!
7. Do you like to garden? If so, what do you enjoy growing?
Yes, we enjoy growing fruits, veggies of most any kind, and herbs and spices.
8. Do you fish? Bait or explosives?
Not a fisherperson unless I have to.
9. How much space/land do you have or rent? City? Country?
We live the country. Our GA home as about an acre. Our NC home has about 3 acres.
10. What is your self sufficient specialty? Or what one would you like to learn?
Food preservation is my specialty and I love it. I would love to learn fiber arts.
11. Do you do wood work? Framing, finish, cabinet?
I have been known to make furniture on occassion.
12. Are you interested in herbal medicine?
Yes! Most interested in any alternative meds.
13. If you could live any place you chose, where would it be?
Right where I am now!
14. Do you use a wood stove for heating or cooking?
We have a wood burning stove we can use when needed for cooking. We do NOT have a wood stove proper.
15. Do you like to cook? Are you interested in whole foods and natural foods? Raw milk? Farm fresh eggs?
I love to cook, but health issues prevent it, for the most part.
16. Do you forage or hunt for part of your food needs?
Love to forage, and while I can't hunt now, I enjoy the foods given to me by hunters.
17. What skills do you have that help you be more self sufficient?
Cooking, cleaning, sewing, crafting, food preservation, gardening, herbal remedies, and more
18. Do you have solar panels? Plans to use solar energy?
We are looking to install solar at our GA home, but have to get hubby more on track with lowering his electric useage!
19. Have you ever lived completely off grid? Would you like to?
I have lived off grid for short periods of time. I would love to be off grid, if I could.
20. Do you make things yourself to save money?
yes
21. Has trying to be more self-sufficient changed your attitude or habits about money/spending?
Definitely. I grew up in a very large family where frugally was how we lived. We grew it or didn't eat it. I slipped away from some of my good teachings while in the Navy, but following retirement, returned to some level of self-sufficiency and frugal living.
