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mean mr.mustard · 03-17-2005, 05:43 AM

Who here grows to supply themselves simply so they don't buy it? Out of those people who grows some of their own food? Who brews their own beer? Do you make your clothes? I am well on the way to self sufficiency and am wondering who else has this dream?

03-17-2005, 09:04 AM

I'm more than self sufficient in cannabis and about 25% of my food for 7-8 months of the year. But I'm doing it living in the heart of suburban America, so that has to count for a little something.

We are seriously investigating electrical independence with solar and wind power for our retirement home. In fact, I think solar electrical systems will be one of our first investments in the near future, before the peak oil crash hits.

CalcioErba2004 · 03-17-2005, 05:04 PM

I grow my own veggies and my own MJ for myself and my family. I gladly share my MJ with my friends, but you will never catch me in a monetary transaction. :smile:

cough_cough_eer · 03-18-2005, 02:19 AM

I would like to be totally self suffiecient someday, ya know to where I would not have to depend on anybody for anything.But the reality is I have to see a Dr. sometimes ,and I kinda like the electricity and running water. I also like the TV and this internet thingy (which is a good tool for being self suffiecient) But right now I do most of my own repairs (except the car... I gotta have that) I would like to grow my own food but I eat too much junk . But sometimes I walk to the taco bell, go inside instead of the drive thu, thats kinda self suffiecient, isn't it???

Tolteca Empire · 03-18-2005, 02:33 AM

^_^ Ha ha ha Cough_Cough !!!! *grins* Funny but true in my opinion. Think maybe best way to be "self sufficient".... print one's own money... you know, maybe some nice printing press plates in $10 and $20 denominations. *shrugs* Hey... why bother with pot and veggies and stuff... print enough $$$$ and you can purchase a grocery store... or even a chain of them. *waves bye* Akiko

cough_cough_eer · 03-18-2005, 02:41 AM

yea, I tried making my own money, but it kinda gave me some problems.

03-18-2005, 02:44 AM

self suffiecient = having enough money to go to wallmart when ever I want :smile:

mean mr.mustard · 03-18-2005, 03:29 AM

why do you guys think that wal mart is always going to be there?
I don't think it is and it certainly doesn't seem wise to assume so.
They believe that you will be thinking just that...cheap beats free, right?
Free means work that you do; cheap means you don't work.

chuckyoufarley · 03-18-2005, 04:01 AM

i grow for myself so i dont have to pay stupid prices and i dont want to get caught a some shady dealers house cuz who knows what else he/she is selling and i also share with my friends and
I will [u]NEVER sell any, shit i just gave a friend some grape punch and lifesaver clones ,as do alot of you other members well to each thier own ,ya know
peace chucky

03-18-2005, 04:22 AM

In an idealistic world, i would love both myself, and my wife to build our own home, from hemp bricks, and to tend and grow our own vegetables and a few small livestock, and to use solar power etc etc but in reality on our wages, we cant afford to do anything more than rent of some other guy who doesnt care our house is falling down, and we need to use the power in that house through the company, and then the water needs to come from somewhere etc etc, if you get my drift, what im trying to say is we would both love to be self sufficient but modern day living doesnt allow that 100% if you cant afford to pay for your tools and materials..

Nice idealism to aspire to though

03-17-2005, 05:43 AM	#1
mean mr.mustard I Pass Satellites Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Overturning Pebbles and Upending All the Animals Alight Posts: 6,418	Self sufficiency Who here grows to supply themselves simply so they don't buy it? Out of those people who grows some of their own food? Who brews their own beer? Do you make your clothes? I am well on the way to self sufficiency and am wondering who else has this dream? __________________ Life's most persistent and urgent question is, "What are you doing for others?" - Martin Luther King Jr. People seldom do what they believe in. They do what is convenient, then repent. - Bob Dylan Be good and you will be lonely. - Mark Twain How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world. - Anne Frank
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03-17-2005, 09:04 AM	#2
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	I'm more than self sufficient in cannabis and about 25% of my food for 7-8 months of the year. But I'm doing it living in the heart of suburban America, so that has to count for a little something. We are seriously investigating electrical independence with solar and wind power for our retirement home. In fact, I think solar electrical systems will be one of our first investments in the near future, before the peak oil crash hits.
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03-17-2005, 05:04 PM	#3
CalcioErba2004 ICmag Football Nut Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,823	I grow my own veggies and my own MJ for myself and my family. I gladly share my MJ with my friends, but you will never catch me in a monetary transaction. :smile: __________________ *Genesis 1:29-Then God said, "I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food."* *Genesis 9:3-Everything that lives and moves will be food for you. Just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you everything.*
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03-18-2005, 02:19 AM	#4
cough_cough_eer Anita Bonghitt Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,937	I haven't bought pot since I started growing!!!! I would like to be totally self suffiecient someday, ya know to where I would not have to depend on anybody for anything.But the reality is I have to see a Dr. sometimes ,and I kinda like the electricity and running water. I also like the TV and this internet thingy (which is a good tool for being self suffiecient) But right now I do most of my own repairs (except the car... I gotta have that) I would like to grow my own food but I eat too much junk . But sometimes I walk to the taco bell, go inside instead of the drive thu, thats kinda self suffiecient, isn't it??? __________________ ~The Avatar Thread~ Why is it that rich people are concidered eccentric and poor people are just wierd????
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03-18-2005, 02:33 AM	#5
Tolteca Empire "Chia Pet" Factory Rep Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: flying overhead on my broomstick Posts: 115	^_^ Ha ha ha Cough_Cough !!!! grins Funny but true in my opinion. Think maybe best way to be "self sufficient".... print one's own money... you know, maybe some nice printing press plates in $10 and $20 denominations. shrugs Hey... why bother with pot and veggies and stuff... print enough $$$$ and you can purchase a grocery store... or even a chain of them. waves bye Akiko __________________ "when first she sprouted, Mother kissed her with golden rays. When thirsty, she drank from the sweet waters of Rio Azul.... and when she spread her seed, she gave birth to a new, Tolteca Empire." Akiko Sativa
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03-18-2005, 02:41 AM	#6
cough_cough_eer Anita Bonghitt Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,937	yea, I tried making my own money, but it kinda gave me some problems. __________________ ~The Avatar Thread~ Why is it that rich people are concidered eccentric and poor people are just wierd????
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03-18-2005, 02:44 AM	#7
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	self suffiecient = having enough money to go to wallmart when ever I want :smile:
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03-18-2005, 03:29 AM	#8
mean mr.mustard I Pass Satellites Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Overturning Pebbles and Upending All the Animals Alight Posts: 6,418	why do you guys think that wal mart is always going to be there? I don't think it is and it certainly doesn't seem wise to assume so. They believe that you will be thinking just that...cheap beats free, right? Free means work that you do; cheap means you don't work. __________________ Life's most persistent and urgent question is, "What are you doing for others?" - Martin Luther King Jr. People seldom do what they believe in. They do what is convenient, then repent. - Bob Dylan Be good and you will be lonely. - Mark Twain How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world. - Anne Frank
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03-18-2005, 04:01 AM	#9
chuckyoufarley Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: i dont live i exist Posts: 7,439	i grow for myself so i dont have to pay stupid prices and i dont want to get caught a some shady dealers house cuz who knows what else he/she is selling and i also share with my friends and I will [u]NEVER sell any, shit i just gave a friend some grape punch and lifesaver clones ,as do alot of you other members well to each thier own ,ya know peace chucky __________________ KEEPEM GREEN-N-GIRLIE PEACE CHUCKY jack & jill went up the hill to score a bag of grass jack was swift & rolled a spliff now he's gettin some ASS i'm never alone even when i'm by myself
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03-18-2005, 04:22 AM	#10
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	In an idealistic world, i would love both myself, and my wife to build our own home, from hemp bricks, and to tend and grow our own vegetables and a few small livestock, and to use solar power etc etc but in reality on our wages, we cant afford to do anything more than rent of some other guy who doesnt care our house is falling down, and we need to use the power in that house through the company, and then the water needs to come from somewhere etc etc, if you get my drift, what im trying to say is we would both love to be self sufficient but modern day living doesnt allow that 100% if you cant afford to pay for your tools and materials.. Nice idealism to aspire to though
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