One woman's journey into the homesteading life. Sharing my journey from town life to the country. We will explore the reason for this move, the steps we take to get there, all our successes, mistakes, failures, and challenges. This is not a how-to or a walk-through, but a walk-beside. Join me, Melissa Stuart, as I grow in resiliency and reliance on the Lord.
Unfortunately, no. We rented this monster. Didn't need to tamp before we pored because we were on hardpan. We hired contractors to backfill our trenches and they brought their own machines.
You and me both! Unfortunately, the tiny cabin had to be put on hold. We are putting in the foundation for the house this summer. The tiny cabin will wait until next summer.
Yes. We learned how to use a laser level (aka transit?) Tomorrow we plan to put up the electric fence for the dogs and start building the outhouse while we wait for the contractor to dig the holes
Hi Lucy. Thanks for your comment. What device are you watching on? I just watched this video on my TV, on my laptop, and on my phone in vertical and horizontal positions. The comments are not cut off on any of my screens. I did notice, though, that I am able to zoom in on the video using my phone. If I do that, it cuts off the edges of the picture. Is it possible you zoomed in and didn't pull the video back out?
Sell the others for $100! Thats likely still a huge huge deal so you get to help someone else out because you have good searching skills. That deserves some free windows!
A quick tip: cover the green asparagus up with soil or leaves and wait for them to come above the surface again. That way, you will have bigger asparagus to harvest!
I agree. I've got two: an 8" one I've had since 1990 and got a new 10" recently. Food in the 8" one never sticks. The 10" one always did. So I sanded it smooth on the inside AND outside bottom (because I didn't want it scratching my induction cook top). Then seasoned it with canola oil (which polymerizes easily). You used butter (traditional) but actually the canola oil is better for the seasoning purpose.
Hey Mel you said you got a timer on the faucet why don't you hook something up to where it comes through all the garden beds and allows you to have a timer on that as well so you can shut it off after just a few minutes of running and that way you still have all of your plants and everything your garden all watered without having to worry about it as long as you have electricity it'll do what needs to be done it'll water your stuff
That will work here in Washington. We do have a timer and I can hook up all the garden beds with hoses. That won't help in Michigan where we won't have a pressurized water supply. We will have a shallow well with a hand pump.
We all do, @kingskettle5270 ! But it is worth the effort. And we can start learning right where we are. Why not try putting in a container garden right there where you live? I have a garden video coming out next week. Be sure to watch it and see where I went wrong...and right!
So encouraging. I already know many of the skills for being independent and have always said my happy place would be 50 acres with a house in the middle of it. None the less, life has kept me in the subdivision, albeit a 2.5 acre lot. I may have space but it's WAY too steep and wooded to do much. I have a small raised bed garden area and plan to create more simple terraces this spring. I built a greenhouse in the back yard and my family lives nearby, so I have chickens and a large garden there. I can and preserve everything I can grow. I already heat with wood and cut all my own firewood, so that's not a problem. Luckily, my son desperately wants to be a farmer and due to some disabilities, will most likely need me near by. We might eventually create a joint venture where he can do the harder tasks and I can provide the know how, financial backing and support work. It's a dream in the works that may take another 5-10 years to materialize upon which I'll be close to 60 but one can never stop dreaming. Thanks for helping those of us not in our 20's keep the dream alive.
I started my 3 acre homestead 4 years ago, I’m now 60 yrs old and have gotten a lot done on my homestead but still have a lot more I wanna do!! Oh and I’m doing it all by myself with help from my son every now and then!
That’s really real life meaning something to wake up for With no material to buy and waste money. And grow what hashem ( god) give us free. Just make effort. And hashem will provide everything
I think you should do this over again and then show the inside of the cabin, people would enjoy that and you might get more subscribers, not showing the inside is disappointing
Good luck. I did .5 ac with dogs, cats, hens, goats while homeschooling 2 kids and working. You are going to need to learn a whole lot of skills!! First lesson is vet wrap is great , keep tetanus shot up to date, have good boots.
@@herideahomestead You have to decide if need water or cold protection, how heavy you can walk in, how much you want to spend. I liked Redwing as very many styles.Definitely get steel toed. I think men's boots are considerably cheaper than womens still. Be aware that some boots will fit foot well but be loose at ankles, may need to be creative with long cuffed thick socks folded to get better fit. Cheap rubber pullons by the door are good for "OH Bleep" moments as it is always rainy and slippery...always
That is actually one of the first things we checked. We intend to get permits whenever necessary, so we called the DNR and got it cleared. It's not a listed wetland. It's just wet land.
@herideahomestead your lucky I had to pay 500.00 for a permit to fix a road that went through a wetland on my property.and the road has been on areil maps and used for over 80 years .
You're absolutely right. I think I keep saying gravel because that is what I originally thought I was getting. What I got, because we needed to build up the area and because money was a huge factor for that quarter mile long driveway, was something called "pit run". Pit run is....dirt with a bunch of rocks. Exactly as it is dug out of the pit without any screening or sifting or anything. It works, though, and will be great for my off-grid homestead.
