Self-Sufficiency Calculator
Calculate your household food self-sufficiency based on garden space, fruit trees, laying hens, and dairy animals.
Inputs
sq ft
Results
Overall Self-Sufficiency
99.1%
Calorie Sufficiency
45%
Vegetable Self-Sufficiency100%
Fruit Self-Sufficiency100%
Protein Self-Sufficiency97.7%
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter Family Size and Garden Sq Ft — the calculator estimates vegetable production at ~0.5 lb per sq ft per season.
- Input Fruit Tree Count and the number of Egg-Laying Hens and Dairy Animals (goats, cows, etc.).
- Review Vegetable Self-Sufficiency (%) and Fruit Self-Sufficiency (%) to see which categories need expansion.
- Check Protein Self-Sufficiency (%) from eggs and dairy to determine if you need more laying hens or dairy does.
- Review Overall Self-Sufficiency (%) as a weighted composite across all food categories.
- Use Calorie Sufficiency (%) to understand whether your homestead is producing enough caloric energy to meaningfully reduce grocery dependence.
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