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We are looking at March-ish, that way the worst of winter is over and we'll have some time to settle in and before prepping the garden and pastures for planting. We're planning on starting with 1 acre in the spring and will hopefully have a couple more ready by next fall. By next summer we'll...

I'll give this thread a bump since it's something we will be doing also though we do have more land overall, we will be starting out on a smaller scale and expanding from there. In my research I've been formulating some ideas on the best approach to successful self sustainability. Please...

Not soon enough :lol: There is so much to do once we get there and we have no illusions about facing many learning experiences AKA failures. I have faith that we will figure it out as we go. :fl

So much to say but not as bad as we had thought. Remember the lack of running water, electricity and indoor plumbing? We may be 'crazy brave' but that really had me worried. Well, come to find out, there was some miscommunication and misinformation and I'm so very thankful to report that the...

Yes gd, that's exactly what we are doing!

Yes, thank you Bubba. You are right. Tools are very important. We are going to be flying out there this weekend to see it first hand and get a much better idea of where we stand with it. We are really getting excited about this new venture. We realize that no matter how much we learn from...

Oh, so sorry. We are a Christian family of 8. My husband, myself and 5 children at home ages range from 7 to 17. The oldest is 21, married with our first grandchild on the way and trying to make it on their own. She is a receptionist and he is a budding veterinarian. I am a nurse and the...

Coming from the big city, well paying job, all the frills money can buy to inheriting a delapadated old house on 25 acres and we now need to 'make our own' instead of buying it. Where in the world do we start?