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In reply to the discussion: Subsistence living examples from some of you older ones in days gone by [View all]Blueplanet
(253 posts)22. You do the best you can to live a healthy life
Subsistence living is not easy. Then something comes along that you did not plan for. Such as divorce or death of a loved one. It throws you off. But your knowledge of homesteading will help many.
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Subsistence living examples from some of you older ones in days gone by [View all]
Blueplanet
Mar 2020
OP
I think there will be something like the old victory gardens this summer,
The Velveteen Ocelot
Mar 2020
#1
A number of people where I live went back to the land in the 70's but didn't last long.
Kaleva
Mar 2020
#23
If you have cream, you can make butter in a few minutes without any equipment.
trackfan
Mar 2020
#24
I'm not old, but I am glad during these times that I know how to cook just
smirkymonkey
Mar 2020
#40