So today I decided that if I am really going to start preparing to homestead, one of the most important things I need to do is LEARN THE BASICS!
For me, that means READING!
Does anyone know how many books there are available on homesteading? Raising Chickens, Pigs, Goats or any other animal? Making Cheese is an ART in and unto itself. Building Cabins, Solar Power, Wind Power, Digging Wells and making sure your water is safe, HOW TO FIND THE RIGHT LAND FOR YOUR HOMESTEAD, Canning, Butchering, Clay pot cookery, cast iron cooking, dutch oven cooking, wood stove care, heating with and cooking. Ok, so you get the idea, the list is ENDLESS. And as I sit here trying to downsize my library of non-essential cookbooks, there are 10 books for each book I get rid of that look great! I am grateful for libraries that I can go to check out books to see if there is any one book that looks easier to learn from than any other.
I did a quick run through Ollies and came home with two books, one on chikens and one on pigs. I went to Ebay and found HUNDREDS on goats and cheese making, plus the "Dummies" series is facinating. I would need a WHOLE WALL in a cabin just for my books to know how to LIVE!
And don't get me started on all the different ways to house chickens! The birds can live better than I will be living if I want them to. . . lol
It is all so exciting for me that I am ready to get started now, so I have a few books, there is of course information all over the internet to study, and I have lots of binders I can fill up with information.
I am ready to start learning about the life I want to live. I know that homesteading isn't an easy lifestyle, but nothing worthwhile is. I don't want the Ponderosa (even though DeRosa is my maiden name). I doubt I will have cows, but I know I will have chickens and goats for milk and cheese making. . .
I keep seeing Col. Sanders in the back of my head, he started is whole new life with KFC when he was in his 60's after failing at other businesses, WHY NOT!!
I also keep in mind my favorite scripture:
Philipians 4:13: I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHO STRENGTHENS ME!!
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Friday, September 7, 2012
Starting Over
Well everyone, it seems like when I got hacked about a month ago, the hackers did a great job and even my blog got hacked to death!
So, today, I begin again!!
I will say that it has been my dream to be a homesteader for about 3 years now. My dear sweet Scott and I had originally planned on going to Texas this year but it didn't work out due to a serious change in his health. Unfortunately, when I DO become a homesteader, I will probably be doing it on my own. NOTWITHSTANDING, I WILL BE DOING THIS IN THE FUTURE AND I AM NOT GIVING UP THE DREAM.
That said, here are a few things I want to share about my dream for my future homestead:
The cabin is called th Peniac, it will have a Pioneer Princess Wood Cook Stove and I will probably decorate it like the picture that depicts a gingerbread decoreated home.
I don't plan to have a lot of land, just enough for a nice sized garden, chickens, goats and who knows, maybe even do some beekeeping. I hope to learn how to make cheese (hence the goats) and since I am already starting to learn how to make soap, I will hope to learn to make more types. (Right now it's just laundry soap - easy, cheap and does a great job!). I also plan to learn how to bake bread, BFORE I move out of my house and start my homestead. I think it helps to know some of this stuff BEFORE ALL THE CHANGES. I also am planning on learning how to sew, and eventually, I may actually trade my van for a pickup truck (although not sure about that).
I ordered my first pair of work boots today and I hope to get involved with Habitat for Humanity and do some volunteer work so that I can learn some much needed building skills.
Not sure where this homestead will be (location wise) but I know that when I do have it, I WILL SUCEED because I will be doing something that I love!
Yes, I do hope to have solar and wind power, and yes, there will be a well too. . .
For now, it's just a dream in progress, but it will happen someday, and then you are all invited to come visit the homestead!
So, today, I begin again!!
I will say that it has been my dream to be a homesteader for about 3 years now. My dear sweet Scott and I had originally planned on going to Texas this year but it didn't work out due to a serious change in his health. Unfortunately, when I DO become a homesteader, I will probably be doing it on my own. NOTWITHSTANDING, I WILL BE DOING THIS IN THE FUTURE AND I AM NOT GIVING UP THE DREAM.
That said, here are a few things I want to share about my dream for my future homestead:
The cabin is called th Peniac, it will have a Pioneer Princess Wood Cook Stove and I will probably decorate it like the picture that depicts a gingerbread decoreated home.
I don't plan to have a lot of land, just enough for a nice sized garden, chickens, goats and who knows, maybe even do some beekeeping. I hope to learn how to make cheese (hence the goats) and since I am already starting to learn how to make soap, I will hope to learn to make more types. (Right now it's just laundry soap - easy, cheap and does a great job!). I also plan to learn how to bake bread, BFORE I move out of my house and start my homestead. I think it helps to know some of this stuff BEFORE ALL THE CHANGES. I also am planning on learning how to sew, and eventually, I may actually trade my van for a pickup truck (although not sure about that).
I ordered my first pair of work boots today and I hope to get involved with Habitat for Humanity and do some volunteer work so that I can learn some much needed building skills.
Not sure where this homestead will be (location wise) but I know that when I do have it, I WILL SUCEED because I will be doing something that I love!
Yes, I do hope to have solar and wind power, and yes, there will be a well too. . .
For now, it's just a dream in progress, but it will happen someday, and then you are all invited to come visit the homestead!
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