I want to live a simpler life. I want to make my own butter, and grow my own vegetables and herbs. I have a garden. I want to basically be self-sufficient or almost self-sufficient, living without common resources like electricity and cars whenever possible. How can I do this, though, if I live in the suburbs? And how can I do this at all?
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If you want to live a simpler life eat no meat and drink no wine... Drink tap water eat vegetables and bread... wear simple clothes and don't do according to fashion.... Be honest and pray everyday... Get up early morning and take shower first and then pray before you start your day... Pray and ask God to guide you continusely and God will guide you to everything you want.... you won't need people like us then,,, earn by working by your own hands and share what you eat with others... MAY GOD BLESS YOU\n\nLoved your idea... I think I should start it too
578673
Get a job. Become independent. Quit school. Move out.
250551
IF you are too young to move out how can you be engaged? If you can live on your own then you have no business being enganged. You need to get your priorties strait or at least grow up before you try to be an adult.
570437
my town is great, small, quiet, good schools. we need some smart people here. find a friend who can see about getting you a job and a place to stay.
415917
Well everyone needs to move out and get a place of there own.  Now would be a good age, 18-19.  But when you move over to your friends place, you need to pay your half of everything.  Rent, phone, eletcricity, ect.  If you don't your going to add a financial burden to your friend, plus you need to buy your own food and help around the house.  It's not as fun as you think, living on your own, because now you have to get a job, and start supporting yourself.  Good luck.
48035
while i agree that you should not have to live in these conditions, paying rent for a utility that you are not getting, there are people in other countries even in your own that have no homes at all. they have no definate food or a place to shower.
138324
If I were you...i would plan on taking some friends and renting a house... there really isnt that much going on...its a GREAT place... very remote...there are a few little places..but you'd have just as much fun...cooking out and having a few brew ha ha's at home!
300448
buy a bike and explore town. dont wanna leave the house? organize your stuff or rearrange your room. you can always meet new people some where else too.
501245
Be a man and cut loose. Who said you need to live in the bay?  There's a big world out there! You'll grow up faster.  :o)
622449
First find out if you can do so. Many municipalities are very strict in permitting this activity (neighbors don't like it)
362596
I live in my ideal house.It has 3 bedrooms.A large house,with a big kitchen.I have a front and back garden and a driveway.
82429
A pack of seeds is pretty cheap. I grow alot of my own food!
279626
You can furnish your own place or have them furnish it in it most countries.  You can have pets as well.  I believe you still have to pay the utility bill.
552285
Yes in many cities they have what is called an Urban Homesteading program.  You need to call your city's department of housing and ask if they have such a program. Just put "urban homesteading" into google or yahoo search engine and you'll find tons of information on this topic, then contact your city hall for information specific to your city.
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If you spend your life  being afraid of everything, then you'll have no life at all. I have a microwave, but I don't actually "cook" with it. I just reheat leftovers and pop popcorn, not because I'm afraid of it, I just like  traditional cooking.
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I could survive on my own in the wilderness. I know how to  make a snare to catch rabbits. Rabbit fur makes nice linings to buckskin shirts and skirts/pants. I can shoot with a pistol (like my Glock31 , .357) or a bow and arrow. Deer is good cooked over an open fire if you know how to do it. I can shoot quail,pheasants and squirrels with a slingshot. I know which plants that are edible or not. Yes, I could be self sufficient. No doubt, it would be a hard life, but I could do it. But, would a Mexican do it?  No way, Jose'!!
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1st , if this some one your father or mother try to find your own place to live a lone , and better travel to another city and make a new life \n2nd always thing to make a good future for your self you need to be on your own and drive your life not others , and you control your life when you really feel this way you will start to be creative and make your own way of life , it is not easy but if you want you must fight to make it , life is not easy