I’ve been obsessed with self-sufficiency and survival skills since I was a kid. I’m working on preparing my 5 acres (no house there yet). I’m a bit hampered by some health problems that had me stuck in a wheelchair until very recently, but I’m preparing anyway.
On my list of things to do this summer is dig a root cellar, build a smokehouse, and get lots of trees and perennials planted. While I’d like to have my house built by fall, realistically I doubt I’ll be able to get the permits by then.
(No job, and the township has some hefty permit fees)
My land even has a fast-flowing stream that I plan to use for hydroelectric power eventually.
I was very happy to learn that the wild parsnips which are taking over my land and which are feared by the locals for the skin problems they cause, are the same parsnips that are found on the grocery store shelf! I dug about half a pound yesterday, a little out of season but oh well :D
Just DON’T put apples in your root cellar!