< Self - Sufficiency Ratings Chart 2002 ------------------------------------- Most of the luxuries, and many of the so- called comforts of life, are not only in- dispensable, 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.                                                                   0%  25%  50% 75% 100% LIFESTYLE ---------           Haircutting            Shopping (Buying in bulk )              Preserving / Drying             Using Bio-Degradable Cleaning Products            Unschooling              Alternative Medicine           Cooking & Baking from Scratch               Soap Making & Other Toiletries              Bread Making                Sprouting          Butter, Cheese, Yogurt Making                 Entertainment : selected TV, no video/electronic games             Recreation: Alternative Vacations           OFF THE GRID   (electr., water, cable, ) ------------           Solar & Wood Cooking              Living without Central Air and Heat           Washing Clothes w/o Washing Machine              Solar Clothes Drying           Lighting                  Water Heating                    Non Electric Appliances & Tools: personal/home, yard/craft            Transportation: Alternative and Reduction            AGRICULTURE / FOOD ------------------           Vegetables                Herbs, Culinary              Herbs, Medicinal              Fruits                Staples: Wheat, Rice, Dried Beans            Eggs            Milk & Diary Products            Vegetarian (no meat diet)               CRAFTS ------           Knitting              Crocheting            Leatherwork              Sewing                Woodworking              Candle Making            CONSERVATION -------------           Water Conservation            Water Reclamation / Greywater                  Composting                Vermicomposting              Recycling           OTHER -----           Repairing Bicycles              Plant Propagation            Eating with the Seasons              Foraging            Seed Saving            Health Care Skills              Bartering            Outdoor Survival Skills            Animals                                ---------------------------------------- © Path to Freedom. All rights reserved.