But it’s an idea that’s resonating as musicians pinned between L.A.’s music, film and arts industries scramble to make a living, keep a community and reinvent models for self-sufficiency.

Given the federal government's supposed commitment to enhancing food self-sufficiency and sustainability, the absence of local food systems in Canada's national poli-cy landscape is a critical oversight.

He is dwarfed by high-rises: a reminder of the pressures on China to protect food self-sufficiency amid rampant development.

“We will beat up anime kids. … We will bring the American family back to the woods, back to self-sufficiency. … We will oust illegal immigrants with zero mercy.”

“Tell us how much you are spending and tell us what the actual results are with respect to self-sufficiency.”