This is a pretty amazing story of a family that's taken enormous strides towards self-sufficiency.  They call their project Path to Freedom.  We've come across other success stories out there, but these people do an amazing job of documenting each improvement they've made-- from growing 6000 lbs of produce on their 1/10 acre of land, to installing solar panels, and numerous other projects.  Incredibly inspiring to see what can be done with a bit of quiet persistence and elbow grease.