r/SelfSufficiency is a subreddit with 155k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests, and the community frequently discusses gardening, self sufficiency, sustainability, food, and off grid, and they frequently recommend/review vacuum sealer.
Self-sufficiency is anything that helps you reduce the critical dependencies in life through self-empowerment. UPVOTE first-hand experience, DOWNVOTE anything that does not encourage discussion.
Self-sufficiency is not a single lifestyle choice.
Popular Themes in r/SelfSufficiency
#1
Advice Requests
: "I had absolutely no “predisposition” to good mental health, but turned out doing well - here’s what helped + what you can do yourself/for-free"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/SelfSufficiency
#1
Gardening
: "Cultivating and Producing Watermelon"
42 posts
#2
Self Sufficiency
37 posts
#3
Sustainability
23 posts
#4
Food
: "Moringa – One of the best survival Foods you can grow in Australia 🌿"
20 posts
#5
Off Grid
18 posts
#6
Vegetables
12 posts
#7
Homesteading
12 posts
#8
Plants
: "The results of using silicon on Plants"
11 posts
#9
Water
11 posts
#10
Off Grid Living
11 posts
Products Discussed in r/SelfSufficiency
Vacuum Sealer
2 reviews
#1
Amazon Best Seller Vacuum Sealer
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
FoodSaver
4.0★ from 1 review
Member Growth in r/SelfSufficiency
Yearly
+13k members(9.5%)
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Last updated: July 5, 2026