r/selfreliance is a subreddit with 240k members. The community frequently discusses guide, homesteading, gardening, emergency, and self reliance, and the most common flair used is discussion, farming / gardening, safety / security / conflict, knowledge / crafts , and energy / electricity / tech.
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
: "What's one thing about buying rural land that nobody warned you about?"
23 posts
#2
Farming / Gardening
: "How to identify the age of a tree"
11 posts
#3
Safety / Security / Conflict
: "CPR Guide (Adult, Child, Infant, Pet)"
9 posts
#4
Knowledge / Crafts
: "I’m building a cabin alone in the woods. I built a porch and used my homemade walnut stain on it."
6 posts
#5
Energy / Electricity / Tech
: "Adding a battery layer to my home outage setup instead of relying only on a generator"
6 posts
#6
Self-Reliance
: "How To Change A Tire (Step By Step Instructions)"
6 posts
#7
Water / Sea / Fishing
: "Quick guide to knots, hooks, bait, and lures"
5 posts
#8
Animal Care
: "Expired barrels and water bucket are used for stray dogs as food and shelter supply."
5 posts
#9
Money / Finances
: "Best self employment or small businesses options for becoming self reliant?"
4 posts
#10
Cooking / Food Preservation
: "Too many limes or lemons to use them flesh. Here is how I keep them."
4 posts
Member Growth in r/selfreliance
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+14k members(6.0%)
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Last updated: September 30, 2026