r/selfreliance is a subreddit with 238k members. The community frequently discusses guide, homesteading, gardening, emergency, and self reliance, and the most common flair used is discussion, farming / gardening, energy / electricity / tech, safety / security / conflict, and self-reliance.
Welcome to Self-reliance!
This community is a place to discuss experiences, photos, articles, guides, life-hacks and bits of knowledge on how to be self-reliant, we have the aim to increase a bit more our knowledge in different areas.
Self-reliance is a broad concept, it is our intention to be a platform of knowledge and educational sharing of skills that may give individuals some sort of independence for their lives.
Popular Topics in r/selfreliance
#1
Guide
31 posts
#2
Homesteading
25 posts
#3
Gardening
22 posts
#4
Emergency
19 posts
#5
Self Reliance
17 posts
#6
Survival
17 posts
#7
Suggestion
14 posts
#8
Food
13 posts
#9
8 posts
#10
Prepping
8 posts
Flair Used in r/selfreliance
#1
Discussion
: "I really believe self reliance is the ONLY future"
23 posts
#2
Farming / Gardening
: "Grow microgreens and mushrooms to increase food security 😎✌️"
11 posts
#3
Energy / Electricity / Tech
: "Adding a battery layer to my home outage setup instead of relying only on a generator"
11 posts
#4
Safety / Security / Conflict
: "CPR Guide (Adult, Child, Infant, Pet)"
10 posts
#5
Self-Reliance
: "How To Change A Tire (Step By Step Instructions)"
6 posts
#6
Knowledge / Crafts
: "This is my 99 year old father."
5 posts
#7
Cooking / Food Preservation
: "Chocolate making process"
3 posts
#8
Wilderness / Camping&Hiking / Off-Grid
: "8 Common Edible Plants in the Wild"
3 posts
#9
Water / Sea / Fishing
: "Quick guide to knots, hooks, bait, and lures"
2 posts
#10
Knowledge / Crafts
: "What uneven tire wear says about your vehicle"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/selfreliance
Yearly
+13k members(5.7%)
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Last updated: July 11, 2026