Subsistence Living

I have been reading a lot of self-sufficiency books lately. You know the "grow your own food, get off the power grid" kind of stuff. The more I read and the more I contemplate putting some of these things into practice, the more I realize that

A) Self-sufficiency is really a neat catch phrase for subsistence living (having the minimum necessary to survive)

B) Subsistence living is a FULL TIME JOB. No City Boys commuting off to work are allowed.

C) I really have gained a new appreciation for . . . the grocery store!! What a marvelous place, where the food is all cleaned and processed and you don't have to do it yourself.

D) I really appreciate farmers who do do this growing food thing full time.