r/SelfSufficiency is a subreddit with 154k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution 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 live “off grid” and supply 95%+ of my food. No fridge. AMA if this is a path you’re interested in. "
20 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "No store - no problem - Homemade Tallow soap! Basically free to make! "
3 posts
#3
Ideas
: "Made my first batch of butter"
3 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "Been alone so long I don't think I can cohabitate with someone else now. How do I get back to being less of a loner?"
1 post
#5
Money Talk
: "What to buy before the President's Tariffs kick in? Anything to buy now to manage through another economic crisis? I am thinking of buying wood stove to use and burn some wood to save a bit on the electric bill and have some BBQs and some cast iron cookware."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/SelfSufficiency
#1
Gardening
: "When your neighbor asks if youre still Gardening for fun"
42 posts
#2
Self Sufficiency
: "Another full batch of tallow done. Haven’t bought oil in nearly two decades now. Basically 100% free"
37 posts
#3
Sustainability
: "Guide: Self-Sufficient Backyard Example"
23 posts
#4
Food
: "I live “off grid” and supply 95%+ of my Food. No fridge. AMA if this is a path you’re interested in. "
20 posts
#5
Off Grid
: "I live “Off Grid” and supply 95%+ of my food. No fridge. AMA if this is a path you’re interested in. "
18 posts
#6
Vegetables
12 posts
#7
Homesteading
: "Which John Seymour book should I choose as a complete Homesteading newbie?"
12 posts
#8
Plants
: "Some call me lazy....... I think I'm just patient. Green onion time"
11 posts
#9
Water
: "Maximum Food Production Gardening - North/East Slope Germany - Buy or Pass?"
11 posts
#10
Off Grid Living
: "3 Shocking Ways Off-Grid Living Is Slowly Being Banned In America (And Canada)"
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(9.6%)
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Last updated: May 30, 2026