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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. It has just never been economically justifiable. It wasn’t so very long ago that most North Americans were self-sufficient.

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