"Self sufficiency" means being able to support and take care of oneself without relying on others for help or resources. It means being independent and able to meet one's own needs. Full definition
Back in a September piece on humanity's long climate and energy march, I mentioned a fall course in which students from College of the Atlantic on Mount Desert Island in Maine, along with some residents of nearby islands, were headed to Denmark to learn how an island there had achieved energy self sufficiency using renewable sources. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)
About Blog Jolly Homesteading is a journey toward self sufficiency through gardening, storing food, raising animals, and enjoying a simple life. (blog.feedspot.com)