to be self sufficient 

One ember in the valley of darkness is enough. All the wishes of our heart be with you in this beautiful endevour of yours.

Great points 👍. Love seeing the honeybees working on the lavender while you're being interviewed. Hello from the Kentucky mountains USA 👍

I like self sufficiency as a term more than homesteading. It seems like it can more broadly apply to different living situations, and not just living on a large piece of land.

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