What Happened to Self Sufficient Family?

Sure has been a while since this blog has even been available hasn’t it?  Sorry for the interruption.  Events both near and far required a dramatic shift in my life.

Where are we at now? Well it’s gotten really interesting hasn’t it? I’m not at all optimistic about continuing Business As Usual for the next 20 years. Energy in the form of cheap liquid fuel for transportation is such a foundational requirement for the functioning of our society. And that’s just going to get more and more expensive and hard to find. Add climate change to the mix, and, well….

What I am optimistic about is the ability to make the most out of the changes that are on the way. And that is what I would like the main focus of Self Sufficient Family to be from now on.

Critical areas to focus on at this blog:
Mindset – Getting yourself as much clarity regarding reality as possible. And, no, reality is not different from person to person. The perception of reality is what differs.

Energy – Using less and finding alternatives to oil. Which means alternatives to the automobile. Housing is part of this, too.

Food – Without food everything else is meaningless. A worry most in North America have not had to concern themselves with in decades. That’s about to change.

Business and Finance – Trade is a part of human interaction. Always has been, always will be. If you ever see a point where people have stopped engaging in trade that’s the sign that humanity has gone feral. Complete social and cultural breakdown. Bloody, violent mess.

I advocate learning to spot opportunities to take part in the economy without a job. Small part time business at the very least. It’s a vital part of surviving the multiple messes we are beginning to find ourselves mired in.

And with whatever is coming, opportunities for trade and business will definitely be part of the future.

I’m looking forward to introducing you to the products, services, courses and books I’ve been gathering. You’ll find something, I’m sure, that will help you provide for the one’s you love regardless of what comes down the road.