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Is Self-Sufficiency Possible in the 21st Century?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Many families remember a time, not too far gone, when their ancestors lived in a rural community without the benefit of electricity, running water, indoor plumbing, central heat or air conditioning. People living in cities won’t have much land to use to produce food. I used to garden. Manual can opener.

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7 Ways Preparing for Emergency Survival can be Green

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Without power, nothing works – for most of us – no lights, no heat, no air conditioning, no entertainment, possibly no communication, maybe even no running water. They did have electricity, but only used it for lights and radio. When I was a child, my paternal grandparents lived on a farm.

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