Building a Meaningful Life from Scratch
When I dreamt of a simpler life in Vermont, I imagined driving down a road one day, one of those dirt roads Vermont…
Category: self-sustainability
Spring on a Vermont Homestead
After my first series, I realized how much I liked its sequential format. It allowed me to not rush through describing our daily…
Moving to greener pastures
Transitioning from City to Country Living I often hear back from people how lucky I am because they have always dreamt about moving…
What to do with all those extra eggs?
Spring is in full swing on our homestead. We have been planting fruit trees, berry bushes, and plants in the garden. We have…
Winter on a Vermont Homestead
After my first series, I realized how much I liked its sequential format. It allowed me to not rush through describing our daily…
The Hungarian way of Butchering and Preserving a Pig
Warning: as the title suggests, this post contains pictures of dead animals and unprocessed meat. If this makes you uncomfortable, I advise…
Living Without Propane or Electricity to Heat our Home
Living without series: Part 5 When I tell people we live off-grid, the questions they ask usually start with 'how do you live…
Living Without Space
Living Without Series: Part 4 When I tell people we live off-grid, the questions they ask usually start with 'how do you live…
October on a Vermont Homestead
October 2016 After my first series, I realized how much I liked its sequential format. It allowed me to not rush through describing…
Living Without Running Water
'Living Without' series - Part 3 When I tell people we live off-grid, the questions they ask usually start with 'how do you…