Homesteading Dream
Living a slow, simple and sustainable life
Slow
2.Moving, happening, or doing something without much speed.
Simple
2. Constituting a basic element.
Sustainable
2. Capable of being sustained
About Me
Dreamer, life documenter, friend to all life
Life update
I'm sorry it's been a while since my last post but I have a very sad update to share so I'll get right to the point. My mother transitioned from this earthly realm last month. She got sick in May and spent most of that month in the hospital. On June 4th she got worse...
Homesteading dream is progressing
I'm excited that my little homsteading dream is coming together. The dehydrator arrived yesterday with the other canning supplies. The extra fruit trays and herb trays came a couple of days ago. I'm very egar to get going and start practicing how to preserve food in...
Merry Beltane!
Merry Beltane! Just wanted to give a quick overall update. Sourdough - My first, ever, attempt at making a sourdough starter did start but I hadn't kept an eye on it and it died. RIP Mr. Starter. Zucchini- The zucchini either isn't getting pollenated or needs...
Quick garden update
Quick garden update. After camping this past weekend my garden survived! The heat is rising so I'll be putting the shade cloth up or moving the grow bags into the shade of the mesquite tree. This should allow full morning sun but help shade them in the afternoon. The...
First 7 things you must do on a new homestead
Recently I’ve been watching a lot of videos on what to know before starting a homestead. I came across this video (I’ll try to find the link) and thought point three was extremely helpful. You don’t know what you don't know, until you know. Move in! Get fully moved...
Feeling torn
My focus, at this time, is starting to build the skills needed for my homestead dream. I plan on learning about food storage on a small scale. In the next five years I want to purchase some land where I can start to live a life with intention and purpose, that aligns...