Its always a great time to learn to become more self sufficient!

This self sufficiency course is one of two courses designed to equip you for a self sufficent life.  Learn tips, skills and gain knowledge in a broad range of fields to equip you with independence and self sufficiency.

Topic include managing your health and home, horticulture (herbs, vegies and fruit), animal husbandry (poultry, bees, pigs and more), self sufficient building techniques, alternative energy and earning an income.

Course Aims:

• Discuss the nature and scope of self sufficiency.
• Explain the importance of good nutrition and health.
• Explain the importance of suitable clothing and clothing care.
• Explain the relevance and application of horticulture to self sufficiency.
• Explain the cultivation and use of herbs.
• Explain the main requirements for successfully raising animals.
• Explain the fundamentals of caring for grazing animals.
• Explain the available alternatives to eating meat.
• Discuss various building techniques that can be used to construct buildings.
• Discuss alternatives to conventional energy sources.
• Determine and describe accessible craft and country skills that may contribute to self sufficiency.
• Analyse potential changes in lifestyle to increase a person’s level of self-sufficiency.