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Big decisions!
So, I've made a huge decision. I have decided that after I graduate from HACC, I need to grab a few acres and truly make Homesteading on the Small Scale happen on some property and not just in a condo.
I love small and simple living, and while I've toyed with going over to New Mexico, I realized I really love the East Coast, I don't care for sand, or scorpions, and my dog would be VERY unhappy in that kind of climate, and so would I. I then remembered fonder times in a little area called Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, and that is where I am looking into making this happen, but I am also keeping options open in another town, Gretna, VA.
My goal with this plan is to obtain less than 5 acres, clearing only what I need (1 acre) for gardening, a tiny house for a homestead and a barn for the livestock, mainly alpacas and goats. I'd like to leave the rest wild, and find a teacher who can show me how to properly forage without poisoning myself and without causing great harm on the environment.
Picking up and moving and downsizing even further than where I am now; 800 square feet to 200 or less is a HUGE thing and I'm not going to kid myself at complete self sufficiency, or even being completely off the grid, especially all at once. It will have to be a process, but once I make this transition, I don't plan on turning back. I'm ready to set down some roots in my own part of the country side.
Crowd-funding is the only way I'm going to be able to make this move with the overhead of building the house, buying the land and getting things going a bit. On the side, I've placed my indiegogo widget and you'd consider making a tiny donation to help make this happen, it would be so amazing. I would love to take this blog and make it better by bringing my knowledge into a more complete practice. I'd also like to be able to organize workshops and classes for others who may be interested in a similar lifestyle. The best that could come from this is immense; learning to live in a way that is more in tune with mother earth, with each other, and with oneself.
All it takes is your spare change in combination with what I'm able to do on my end, and we can add more forward momentum to the tiny house and homesteading movements.
Thank you for your donations and your support! I hope to see you all soon with a new entry. If there is a topic you'd like to read about, let me know.
I love small and simple living, and while I've toyed with going over to New Mexico, I realized I really love the East Coast, I don't care for sand, or scorpions, and my dog would be VERY unhappy in that kind of climate, and so would I. I then remembered fonder times in a little area called Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, and that is where I am looking into making this happen, but I am also keeping options open in another town, Gretna, VA.
My goal with this plan is to obtain less than 5 acres, clearing only what I need (1 acre) for gardening, a tiny house for a homestead and a barn for the livestock, mainly alpacas and goats. I'd like to leave the rest wild, and find a teacher who can show me how to properly forage without poisoning myself and without causing great harm on the environment.
Picking up and moving and downsizing even further than where I am now; 800 square feet to 200 or less is a HUGE thing and I'm not going to kid myself at complete self sufficiency, or even being completely off the grid, especially all at once. It will have to be a process, but once I make this transition, I don't plan on turning back. I'm ready to set down some roots in my own part of the country side.
Crowd-funding is the only way I'm going to be able to make this move with the overhead of building the house, buying the land and getting things going a bit. On the side, I've placed my indiegogo widget and you'd consider making a tiny donation to help make this happen, it would be so amazing. I would love to take this blog and make it better by bringing my knowledge into a more complete practice. I'd also like to be able to organize workshops and classes for others who may be interested in a similar lifestyle. The best that could come from this is immense; learning to live in a way that is more in tune with mother earth, with each other, and with oneself.
All it takes is your spare change in combination with what I'm able to do on my end, and we can add more forward momentum to the tiny house and homesteading movements.
Thank you for your donations and your support! I hope to see you all soon with a new entry. If there is a topic you'd like to read about, let me know.
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Wow. Long Time!
Long time, no see. I did not forget about any of you. It seems, however, that real life got in the way for a while, including some serious health issues that are now resolved. So, what's going on now? Well, I've actually been looking into an exciting thing; property.
In another year or two, once I finish my associate's degree, I'm hoping to find myself 5 acres or less somewhere here in the US; probably Upstate New York or Virginia, to follow my bliss as a small scale homesteader. I've really gotten into Tiny Homes recently and think that just emphasizes all that I believe spiritually and morally.
I created a gofundme page to help me raise funds to create a homesteading haven. It is not just for me; sure, I will live on and maintain the property as my home full-time, but I also intend on working as a homesteading teacher. Along with my blog, "Homesteading on the Small Scale" I can really let that dream ride to its full potential and to teach people far and near, on the blog and in person about my trials and tribulations of homesteading for real. Hopefully we can all learn something from each other along the way.
I have a great many skills from being raised around, on and working on farms and in the country. There's a movement of self-reliant people who want to get back in touch with their roots and their planet while they protect it. I plan on giving live workshops on cooking, pickling, canning, animal husbandry, gardening, soap making, yarn spinning and more.
Wouldn't it be great to build a community of homesteaders to teach other people these skills? That would be able to get closer to reality too with a little time, elbow grease and some starter funds.
I believe I have a great deal to offer to the world and the homesteading community. Please consider donating a dollar or two and to spread the word. Thank you.
In another year or two, once I finish my associate's degree, I'm hoping to find myself 5 acres or less somewhere here in the US; probably Upstate New York or Virginia, to follow my bliss as a small scale homesteader. I've really gotten into Tiny Homes recently and think that just emphasizes all that I believe spiritually and morally.
I created a gofundme page to help me raise funds to create a homesteading haven. It is not just for me; sure, I will live on and maintain the property as my home full-time, but I also intend on working as a homesteading teacher. Along with my blog, "Homesteading on the Small Scale" I can really let that dream ride to its full potential and to teach people far and near, on the blog and in person about my trials and tribulations of homesteading for real. Hopefully we can all learn something from each other along the way.
I have a great many skills from being raised around, on and working on farms and in the country. There's a movement of self-reliant people who want to get back in touch with their roots and their planet while they protect it. I plan on giving live workshops on cooking, pickling, canning, animal husbandry, gardening, soap making, yarn spinning and more.
Wouldn't it be great to build a community of homesteaders to teach other people these skills? That would be able to get closer to reality too with a little time, elbow grease and some starter funds.
I believe I have a great deal to offer to the world and the homesteading community. Please consider donating a dollar or two and to spread the word. Thank you.
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