Self-Sufficiency Ideas

A household can be as self-sustaining as possible by having:

SOLAR PANELS
An ELECTRIC AUTOMOBILE (which can be charged by solar panels)
Roof WATER CATCHMENT and one or more CISTERNS
PIGS, CHICKENS and other food and manure-producing animals
Diverse FOOD AND MEDICINAL PLANTS growing on your property
An excellent selection of BOOKS on practical topics
BICYCLES (tough mountain-style bikes)
An excellent selection of TOOLS