Survey Finds That The Majority of People Think They Have The Skills To ‘live off the land’
A surprising number think they'll have no problem growing a year's worth of food!
It appears that people are growing an overinflated ego!
In a survey commissioned by Tractor Supply Co. in partnership with OnePoll for Earth Day, they found two-thirds of those surveyed are confident they could “live off the land” if all other alternatives had become exhausted.
One-third of the armchair farmers think they could even last over a year self-sufficiently. The survey interviewed people living in rural and urban areas and found that two-thirds from both walks of life say they “would have no problem” growing their produce if grocery stores suddenly shut down.
Tomato and basil seedlings under a grow-light.
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Of the two groups’ surveys, it was ironically the city dwellers who were the most confident self-sustaining farmhands with 72% of urban and suburbanites saying they have no problem growing their own food.
The survey found that eight in 10 people believe possessing a “green thumb” is a needed survival skill, which inspired 42% of them to begin growing their produce. Even 31% said they’ve caught interest in raising livestock.
Tomato blossoms
Allegany Sunset heirloom tomato
Nearly half of respondents said they would be interested in starting their own hobby farm if they had the time, space and resources (48%).
A suburban home garden in the spring
Since the pandemic hit, one in five confessed to leaving their cities and surrounding suburbs for a rural setting with almost 70% more wanting to do the same for a plethora of reasons.
The results showed that 61% would leave because the great outdoors is more peaceful, 49% call it less stressful and 45% flat out said it’s a cheaper cost of living.
Backyard raspberries
Seven in 10 Americans also believe that having a large yard space is mandatory to live sustainably (71%) and most wish their home’s yard space were bigger (74%).
