Self-sufficient in 52 weeks (33) – Make an emergency kit for your car
Most people think about their home when it comes to self-reliance. Yet we spend quite a
Self-sufficient in 52 weeks (32) – Learn to shut off the mains for water, gas and electricity
If a water pipe bursts, a gas leak occurs or a short circuit breaks out, every
Self-sufficient in 52 weeks (31) – Assemble a 72-hour bug-out bag
You don’t need a bunker to be prepared. Sometimes it’s just as important that you can
Self-sufficient in 52 weeks (30) – Learn to carry out one simple repair yourself
A punctured bicycle tyre, a leaking tap or a loose door handle. In the past, many
Self-sufficient in 52 weeks (29) – Create an evacuation folder with your most important documents
Everyone thinks about food and water, but during an emergency official documents often prove equally important.
Self-sufficient in 52 weeks (28) – Fermentation, one of the oldest ways to preserve food
In recent weeks we have already looked at various ways to make food last longer. One
Self-sufficient in 52 weeks (27) – Learn to cook with more than one heat source
For most people, cooking is simple: you turn a knob, switch on a hob and begin.
Self-sufficient in 52 weeks (26) – Provide a reserve of fuel for cooking and heating
Those who think about food supplies often forget one important question: how will you prepare that
Self-sufficient in 52 weeks (25) – Provide light without depending on the electricity grid
It’s only when the power goes out that you notice how dependent we are on working
Self-sufficient in 52 weeks (24) – Learn to repair your things instead of replacing everything
We have become accustomed to throwaway culture. When something no longer works, we replace it. That


