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End-of-Summer Reflections on Self-Sufficient Living self-sufficiency Feb 26, 2026

As we enjoy the last few days of summer, it feels like the right time to pause and reflect on theĀ season that has been ā€“ and how this has moved us (even incrementally) towards a more self-sufficient w...

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Kylie Cronwright

I'm passionate about supporting you to preserve your own food, be more self-sufficient and improve your life through having a pantry full of healthy and convenient home preserved food. I have a background as an academic in food technology, have worked within the food industry and completed additional training on canning of low acid foods. But more importantly, I love food and preserving the harvest. I'm based in Gisborne, New Zealand.

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