{"id":25249,"date":"2016-08-24T16:11:27","date_gmt":"2016-08-24T23:11:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/?p=25249"},"modified":"2019-01-27T20:35:00","modified_gmt":"2019-01-28T04:35:00","slug":"selfsufficient-urbanliving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/selfsufficient-urbanliving\/","title":{"rendered":"Things you can do to become Self-Sufficient even when living in Urban Areas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/wp-content\/themes\/church_10\/images\/2016\/08\/urbancity.jpg\" alt=\"An Urban City From the Sky\" class=\"wp-image-25257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/wp-content\/themes\/church_10\/images\/2016\/08\/urbancity.jpg 678w, https:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/wp-content\/themes\/church_10\/images\/2016\/08\/urbancity-80x42.jpg 80w, https:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/wp-content\/themes\/church_10\/images\/2016\/08\/urbancity-326x171.jpg 326w, https:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/wp-content\/themes\/church_10\/images\/2016\/08\/urbancity-100x52.jpg 100w, https:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/wp-content\/themes\/church_10\/images\/2016\/08\/urbancity-331x173.jpg 331w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Going off the Grid and living a self-reliant lifestyle is something that many of the people who frequent this site dream about, and while a lot of our readers have already taken the plunge into self-sufficiency, some even going completely Off the Grid, a vast majority of our readers still live in an urban environment and don\u2019t want to completely give up their big city lifestyle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While you might not be able to go completely off the grid when living in the city, there are still a number of things you can do to start living a self-reliant lifestyle that will benefit yourself and your family. Not only is the lifestyle healthier and more rewarding, but during times of crisis the skills that you obtain by living this lifestyle can help see you through problems that otherwise may have threatened your very existence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because so many people now live in either an Urban environment or a suburb that shares many of the same challenges, we are going to look at some ways that you can start moving towards a more self-reliant lifestyle, even if you live in the big city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So why would you even want to become Self-Sufficient? Doesn\u2019t the city have it all?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>To start with, it\u2019s cheaper and in the long run it will help you build up quite a large stockpile of emergency cash or long-term savings.<\/li><li>It feels good to do things yourself, and if you have kids it sets them up to live a happier and more successful life.<\/li><li>Do you really want to depend on the government during times of crisis? Just look at how these people respond to disasters, time and time again they completely screw things up. It\u2019s up to you, but I think you will be much better off being able to depend on yourself when things go bad!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Self-Sufficient Food Production in the Big City<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/wp-content\/themes\/church_10\/images\/2016\/08\/urbanfishing.jpg\" alt=\"Urban Fishing \" class=\"wp-image-25252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/wp-content\/themes\/church_10\/images\/2016\/08\/urbanfishing.jpg 678w, https:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/wp-content\/themes\/church_10\/images\/2016\/08\/urbanfishing-80x42.jpg 80w, https:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/wp-content\/themes\/church_10\/images\/2016\/08\/urbanfishing-326x171.jpg 326w, https:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/wp-content\/themes\/church_10\/images\/2016\/08\/urbanfishing-100x52.jpg 100w, https:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/wp-content\/themes\/church_10\/images\/2016\/08\/urbanfishing-331x173.jpg 331w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s start with Food; we all eat it and we all need it to live. But when you live in a big city, growing your own food is not the easiest thing to do, and chances are, you\u2019re probably close to 100% dependent on your cities infrastructure to obtain the food you need to survive. While in today\u2019s modern world that system seems to work, during times of crisis that reliance on the system is going to be one of the biggest downfalls for those living in most areas of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To move towards self-reliance, and to ensure your ability to feed yourself and your family should things go bad, you need to start thinking about ways to become more self-reliant when it comes to the food you eat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn how to Fish in the City!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Most people in the city have never even considered learning how fish, believing it\u2019s something you can only do in remote areas of the country. Believe it or not, even in the big city there are often opportunities to do just that. Most big cities were built in areas near rivers and lakes; when these cities were first built they depending on these resources to thrive. While City Rivers may not be the cleanest bodies of water, they still give you a chance to get out there and at the very least learn a new skill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you aren\u2019t near a river or a lake, there\u2019s still a good chance you have a small urban pond around your home. These small ponds are often stocked by the city or the state\u2019s wildlife gaming department, giving Urban Anglers the opportunity to sharpen their skills and bring home a semi-wild meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn to Hunt<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ok, so you\u2019re not going to be able to pull out that 30-06 on the streets of Manhattan, this isn\u2019t \u201cI am Legend\u201d \u2013 at least not yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While traditional hunting probably isn\u2019t going to be an option in your immediate area, chances are you probably live within a two-hour drive to somewhere where you can hunt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This might sound gross for some of our urban readers, and to be honest, I don\u2019t know if I would eat anything that\u2019s running around in a big city, but during a long-term survival situation, knowing how to hunt and trap game is a skill that could save your life. Even in the city, it is possible to find things like pigeons, rabbits, and other small game that are more than edible during an emergency. Again, this is meant for an emergency situation, as I can almost guarantee hunting activities are probably frowned upon in most urban areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Start a Small Garden<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I know space is limited in the city, but it is possible to start a small garden. In fact, urban gardening is becoming increasingly popular and there are several techniques and growing systems that will allow you to produce food in small spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether it\u2019s a small rooftop or balcony garden, or an indoor container garden, you do have options. Container Gardens are a great way to move towards self-sufficiency and they allow you to grow a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, and herbs in a small space. <a href=\"https:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/containergardening-survivalgarden\/\">Check out my article on Survival Container Gardens for more information<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learning how to Cook your Own Food<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I can\u2019t talk about self-sufficiency and food, without mentioning cooking. Learning how to cook from scratch is a skill that most people have forgotten, or never learned. Even in the era of 24\/7 cooking T.V. shows, the fact is, most people cannot cook a meal from scratch and most modern recipes rely heavily on pre-packaged and pre-portioned ingredients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>OFFGRID Resources for learning how to cook:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/cookinghomesteadingskills\/\">Top tips for those who want to learn to cook from scratch<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/bestwartimerecipes\/\">Cooking with Basic Ingredients: War Time Recipes<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/canningfoodsboilingwaterbath\/\">Learning How to Preserve and Can your own food<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Top cookbooks for learning how to cook:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/The-Fannie-Farmer-Cookbook-Anniversary\/dp\/0679450815\/?tag=offgridsurvival-20\"><em>Fanny Farmer Cookbook<\/em><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Better-Homes-Gardens-Cook-Edition\/dp\/0470560800\/?tag=offgridsurvival-20\">Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Ree-Drummond\/e\/B002GWKP96\/?tag=offgridsurvival-20\">The Pioneer Woman\u2019s Cookbooks<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Changing the Way you Think: Developing a Self-Reliant Mindset<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/wp-content\/themes\/church_10\/images\/2016\/08\/dali.jpg\" alt=\"Dali Painting\" class=\"wp-image-25254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/wp-content\/themes\/church_10\/images\/2016\/08\/dali.jpg 678w, https:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/wp-content\/themes\/church_10\/images\/2016\/08\/dali-80x42.jpg 80w, https:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/wp-content\/themes\/church_10\/images\/2016\/08\/dali-326x171.jpg 326w, https:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/wp-content\/themes\/church_10\/images\/2016\/08\/dali-100x52.jpg 100w, https:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/wp-content\/themes\/church_10\/images\/2016\/08\/dali-331x173.jpg 331w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Much of becoming self-reliant is simply changing the way you think. We live in a world that has become dependent on other people, the government, technology, and a million other crutches to do things for them. Gone are the days when people would fix something when it broke; now, they toss it away and go throw another round of good money at a bunch of crappy Chinese products from Walmart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But most of these problems come from the way we think; we have been conditioned to become a throwaway society, a consumer driven country where self-reliance in something that hurts the corporate controllers, so they do everything they can to stomp it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s time to take back your life; it\u2019s time to take back your power! Listen, you don\u2019t have to become some peace-loving hippie, chanting Yoga meditations on a hill, but you should be able to fix a flat tire or sew a button back on your shirt. Yes, it\u2019s really that simple. Start small, and then work your way up to the bigger things!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instead of spending money on so-called experts &#8212; experts that received a couple hours training and a uniform:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Learn how to perform basic maintenance tasks on your home and vehicle. You should be able to plunge a drain, change a battery in your vehicle, and fix a flat on the side of the road; these are all basic tasks that people now spend millions of dollars on every year because they never learned how to do it themselves.<\/li><li>YOUTUBE! We live in the age of technology, yet it seems people are dumber than ever. Take advantage of the technology that is out there, there are millions of DIY videos that can teach you everything from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/MonsterFishandGame\">fishing techniques<\/a> to how to repair just about anything in your home or on your car.<\/li><li>Learn how to Sew! Americans spend billions of dollars every year on new clothes, but <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2bH4nOx\">for under $100<\/a> you can purchase a sewing machine that will help you stretch the life out of those old garments. Seriously, you really don\u2019t have to go out and buy new clothes every time your kid rips his pants, they can be fixed &#8212; a couple cents worth of thread, or $40 on a new pair of jeans; it really is your choice! Are you starting to see how this lifestyle can save you some big time money?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get Out of Debt NOW!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/wp-content\/themes\/church_10\/images\/2016\/08\/atm.jpg\" alt=\"ATM Machine\" class=\"wp-image-25255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/wp-content\/themes\/church_10\/images\/2016\/08\/atm.jpg 678w, https:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/wp-content\/themes\/church_10\/images\/2016\/08\/atm-80x42.jpg 80w, https:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/wp-content\/themes\/church_10\/images\/2016\/08\/atm-326x171.jpg 326w, https:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/wp-content\/themes\/church_10\/images\/2016\/08\/atm-100x52.jpg 100w, https:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/wp-content\/themes\/church_10\/images\/2016\/08\/atm-331x173.jpg 331w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>What the heck does getting out of debt have to do with becoming self-sufficient? EVERYTHING! When you\u2019re in debt, you become a slave to that debtor, having to live your life on their terms. The faster you can <a href=\"https:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/livingdebtfree\/\">get out of debt<\/a>, the faster you can start living your life on your terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Some Good Resources for Getting Out of Debt:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2bORleX\">The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2bhkl0R\">Smart Money Smart Kids: Raising the Next Generation to Win with Money<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2bj6p82\">The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America&#8217;s Wealthy<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Invest in Some Sort of Alternative or Backup Energy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/wp-content\/themes\/church_10\/images\/2016\/08\/solarpanels.jpg\" alt=\"Emergency Solar Panels\" class=\"wp-image-25253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/wp-content\/themes\/church_10\/images\/2016\/08\/solarpanels.jpg 678w, https:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/wp-content\/themes\/church_10\/images\/2016\/08\/solarpanels-80x42.jpg 80w, https:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/wp-content\/themes\/church_10\/images\/2016\/08\/solarpanels-326x171.jpg 326w, https:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/wp-content\/themes\/church_10\/images\/2016\/08\/solarpanels-100x52.jpg 100w, https:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/wp-content\/themes\/church_10\/images\/2016\/08\/solarpanels-331x173.jpg 331w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you plan on staying in the city, you might need to adjust your expectations about going off the grid. That being said, there are things you can do to cut down on your energy dependence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Convert your lightbulbs to LED: Not only will they save you money in the long run, but during an emergency, they require very little power to run. Most of them can be powered by a small solar setup that isn&#8217;t much larger than an iPad.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/bestemergencysolarpanels\/\">Invest in a small portable solar system<\/a>: These small units are great for emergencies and can be used to power cell phones, small electronics, and emergency communication gear. You can even use then to regularly charge your cell phones and tablets, which could cut down on your power bills over time.<\/li><li>Invest in a wood burning stove or grill, even if you don\u2019t use it on a regular basis you&#8217;ll at least have a way to cook during blackouts and long-term power outages.<\/li><li>Plug your electronics into a power Strip and turn it off at night. Most modern appliances and electronics are constantly sucking juice from the outlet, even when you think they are &#8220;turned off&#8221;. The only way to guarantee they are not pulling power is to unplug them or use a power stip so you can cut the power right at the source.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Your Journey to Self-Reliance Starts with One Small Step\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>\u201c<\/strong>It\u2019s the not the Destination, It&#8217;s the journey.\u201d \u2015 Ralph Waldo Emerson, Self-Reliance<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting the journey into self-reliance can be a bit overwhelming, but if you start slow and start with your basic needs &#8212; water, shelter, food, and energy \u2013 the journey doesn\u2019t have to feel like &nbsp;a walk through the Sahara desert without a bottle of water.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While you might not be able to go completely off the grid when living in the city, there are still a number of things you can do to start living a self-reliant lifestyle&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":25257,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,11],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-25249","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-off-grid","8":"category-living"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Things you can do to become Self-Sufficient even when living in the City<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"While you might not be able to go completely off the grid when living in the city, there are still a number of things you can do to start living a self-reliant lifestyle...\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/selfsufficient-urbanliving\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Things you can do to become Self-Sufficient even when living in the City\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"While you might not be able to go completely off the grid when living in the city, there are still a number of things you can do to start living a self-reliant lifestyle...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/offgridsurvival.com\/selfsufficient-urbanliving\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Off Grid Survival - Wilderness &amp; 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