Jessica Stradinger

Hi all, I've found this community through listening to the Freakonomics Podcast. 
It oddly intersects with my resurfacing of a desire for a simpler life that focuses on self sufficiency and quality of life vs constantly pursuing...more. I'm a single mom, grew up on the plains of South Dakota on a ranch with a tremendous garden and literally raising our own meat. Now I live in a 1 bedroom apartment and spend ridiculous amounts of money on groceries that are lower quality than what I grew up with. 

I am gradually trying to shift my rented apartment to becoming more self sufficient and want to share what I learn so others can do the same. Thereby meeting some of our basic needs with less money , decreasing impact on the environment, and improving overall quality of life for me, my child, and hopefully my community.