We began as preppers before becoming homesteaders. We talked for years about being truly free" which included not being tied to a mortgage or credit debts, so we pulled the trigger and sold our home. Vehicles are all paid off and we owe no one anything.
We purchased 10 acres (which we had to have cleared) in a rural area and with the profits from the sale we decided to hire a builder and only build what we could afford. We have a well on the property and partial fencing. The result of this decision is a home half the size approximately 672 square feet including the porch. It is a very efficient home and we have everything we need especially peace of mind.
Next came the fall and winter gardens, then the spring garden. The summer garden went kaput, if was just too darned hot! There is also a beginning of a mini-worm farm and we are raising earthworms (hmm think I'll write a post on worm farming). Worm casings are a rich fertilizer for the soil.
In April the chickens arrived and became part of the family. Nothing tastes as good as fresh eggs and vegetables grown in your own garden. The boxer-dog, 2 cats and the chickens all get along much to my relief.
Being relatively new to the homesteading lifestyle I am in constant amazement about the power and beauty of nature. I walk the property most days and at times venture into the woods. I wanted you to see what I see during my wanderings.
Oh look what I found "a Chicken in the woods", no not the shroom type🐓
