Pennsylvania and Delaware were home to a large population of self-sufficient farmers from various parts of Europe, especially Germany.

In national lore, the stoic, self-sufficient farmer provided the backbone for 'rural democracy.'

Many retreated into the hills to make their own way, the forefathers of today's small-scale, self-sufficient farmers.

John Paulding was a self-sufficient farmer: a strong, sturdy man, he stood over six feet tall, unusual for the era.

Most are devout Buddhists, and live in simple houses of wood and woven bamboo on stilts; they are largely self-sufficient farmers.

Once self-sufficient farmers, the Tharus were gradually dispossessed as the government granted land to high castes to secure their loyalty and expand its reach.

Trantor was now a sparsely settled world of self-sufficient farmers, a place where trading ships rarely came and were not particularly welcome when they did come.

Men who had been masters of their houses - self-sufficient farmers, blacksmiths and weavers - were reduced to dependence on outside help.

The residents were largely self-sufficient farmers with side businesses as craftsmen.

Most of the original pioneer settlers were self-sufficient farmers.