🌱We challenge ourselves to eat only what we grow, catch, and harvest.
🍽️Our diet is focused on seafood, fish, shellfish, and homegrown vegetables.
🐔We raise chickens and turkeys for a significant protein source.
🌳We are planting 4000 trees this year as part of our commitment to give back.
💡We aim to become more self-sufficient in areas like water and energy.
How do you ensure a balanced diet without relying on store-bought food?
—We focus on a wide variety of homegrown vegetables, seafood, fish, shellfish, and poultry for protein. We also forage for mushrooms and wild plants to add diversity to our diet.
What challenges have you faced in this self-sufficiency journey?
—The most challenging aspect has been the process of raising and processing our own meat. It's been a learning experience, but also a rewarding one.
How do you handle food shortages and lack of variety?
—We have planned and prepared by preserving and storing food for the winter. While we do face some limitations, we make the most of what we have and focus on the satisfaction of producing our own food.
What are your plans for the future of self-sufficiency?
—We want to expand our self-sufficiency efforts by growing more of our own grains and exploring renewable energy options like solar power. Additionally, we aim to continue giving back to the environment by planting trees and promoting sustainability.
What advice would you give to someone interested in pursuing self-sufficiency?
—Start small and focus on what you enjoy growing or producing. Learn from others, join online communities, and be open to experimentation. It's a rewarding journey that requires patience and dedication.
00:05This project has taught us a lot about our values and connection to nature.
00:23We challenge ourselves to eat only what we catch, grow, and harvest for 365 days.
01:35Our diet consists of seafood, fish, shellfish, and homegrown vegetables.
04:24We started this journey due to grocery store shortages during the pandemic.
05:40Raising and processing our own meat has been the most challenging aspect.
07:26We plan to plant 4000 trees to give back to the environment.
08:54Our goal is to become more self-sufficient in areas like water and energy.
10:08Start small and focus on what you enjoy growing or producing. Learn from others and be open to experimentation.
