Any camper who claims never to make a mistake in the bush is either handling the truth carelessly or doesnt get out there too often. No matter how many years weve been at it, all of us are guilty of an occasional error of judgement.
The Union of Self-Sufficiency and a Conventional Life
Most of the self-sufficiency articles, websites and books talk about the need to reject all of conventional life and the convenience that comes along with it. Unless you desire to drag yourself out into the wilderness, eat berries all day, and waste all of that college education you will forced to find an alternative. There are lots of people, like me, who want to simplify their lives and still enjoy some of the things that made society so wonderful. The ultimate goal is to reduce your expenses/increase profits, produce most of what you consume and help to improve the environment.