The Homestead

The homestead has came a long way since we first started thinking of it. After years of working and learning, we decided to make the move. We left good jobs, with enough money in the bank to buy a small piece of property and build a shelter. We found just the right spot, at least one we both agreed on, and settled down. After several months of living in a tent, we finally had the first building to a point it could be occupied. We had a roof, a floor and tarp walls. The well was in and there was finally electric to the place. It was such an exciting moment to turn on a faucet and see good, clear, safe water flow into a bucket.


Work continued on the building, siding was installed, interior walls went up, electrical was roughed in as well as the plumbing for the kitchen and the long awaited bathroom. I remembered the outhouse runs from my younger days, but I don't seem to remember it quite the same now that I'm older.


Work continued, and the house took shape. We wound up with an appartment that has 768 sq ft. It consist of a bedroom, livingroom/kitchen combo, bathroom, utility room and a small pantry. It is real cozy and easy to heat with our wood fired cook stove.







Thursday, June 30, 2011

The rain stopped, we did get the garden planted, well most of it. I think when the rain quit, Spring quit. The plants that we put out are still struggling to make it. We are getting a few tomatoes, zucchini, and a cuke now and then. The deer are being well fed again. I sure wish it was open season, I would have a freezer full. I am beginning to get the feeling that, for all the money we spend on growing plants in the greenhouse, the extra wood, growing media, electricity, and water. It would probably be better for us to make a trip to Aldi's or Sam's and just stock the pantry.  I know it wouldn't taste near as good, or be as good for us, but I really think it would be a lot more cost effective. We need to spend time rebuilding the soil, building 20ft fences to keep out the deer, and putting in a rain catchment / irrigation system.  The utility company has raised their rate again, so anything to cut down on the electric bill would be a plus.  There is just so much to do, and so lil to do it with.  I am not complaining, even though it seems like it.  I know God has always seen to our needs, and will continue to do so. We will survive, and learn from these times as we go forward.

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