Hello. I have been frugally-minded my whole life. I cook the majority of what I eat. I prefer to recycle or repurpose whenever practical. These last few years I have been developing my gardening skills on my suburban property. Hopefully this harvest season I'll be able to add canning to my food storage skillset. I compost as well. I practice martial arts for health, meditation, and self defense. I also have some bushcraft skills. Eventually I'll sell my property in favor of something more off the grid in a more reasonable state. What I'm seeking here are individuals interested in a secular, self-sustainable community in the United States.