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Most
of the luxuries, and many of the so-called comforts of life, are
not only indispensable,
but
positive hindrances to the elevation of humanity. ~ Henry David
Thoreau ~
NOTE: Rating
chart based on guesstimates and used only as visual guide to
gauge our progress.
We
have been blessed and are grateful for our location and past
opportunities.
Due
to our current circumstances and locale some goals are not totally achievable.
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Haircutting |
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Shopping
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Preserving
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Using
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Unschooling |
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Alternative
Medicine |
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Cooking
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Soap
Making
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Bread
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Sprouting |
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Butter,
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Entertainment
: selected TV, no video/electronic games |
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Recreation:
Alternative Vacations |
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Solar
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Living
without Central Air and Heat |
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Washing
Clothes w/o Washing Machine |
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Solar
Clothes Drying |
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Lighting |
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Water
Heating |
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Non
Electric Appliances & Tools: personal/home, yard/craft |
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Transportation:
Alternative and Reduction |
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AGRICULTURE
/ FOOD |
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Vegetables |
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Herbs,
Culinary
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Medicinal
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Fruits
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Staples:
Wheat, Rice, Dried Beans
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Eggs
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Milk
& Diary Products
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Vegetarian
(no meat diet)
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CRAFTS
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Knitting
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Crocheting
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Leatherwork
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Sewing
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Woodworking
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Candle
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CONSERVATION
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Water
Conservation
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Water
Reclamation / Greywater
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Composting |
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Vermicomposting |
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Recycling |
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OTHER |
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Repairing
Bicycles |
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Plant
Propagation |
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Eating
with the Seasons
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Foraging
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Seed
Saving
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Health
Care Skills
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Bartering |
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Outdoor
Survival Skills |
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Animals |
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