Pleased to meet you!
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 4:52 am
Today we are all new here, so perhaps some introduction is in order.
I'm Lolly, and interested in living a more sustainable lifestyle than what has been sold to us over the years. It has been six years since I was able to acquire some land that will eventually become home to an extended family situation. Various things have held up construction in the past. This is the year that it will happen, or I'll be out in the cold come fall! There may be a contract buyer for my "in town" home and I'm ready to spend time living the country life I've looked forward to for my adult life.
I live in Indiana, sort of north / central portion of the state. My future permastead is in an area of living water and rolling hills; good soil full of organics that hasn't been tilled in 25 years, with a high water table. So far we have been able to camp each summer and the last few years have seen a few vegetable plants go in the ground for the deer to enjoy. The land is about half in trees, both mixed forest and black walnut plantation. Most of the trees are on the hill, since former owners had kept the flatter ground cleared for mono crops.
I'm retired from manufacturing. I parented two grown sons who now have families that include plenty of grandkids, some of whom are married already. I mentor a bunch of other folks, related by blood or love, or some other glue. I talk too much about the interesting stuff I read or videos I watch that give more depth to the dream we are attempting to build.
Eventually I'm sure I'll create a thread where I can go on (and on and on and on) about what we are doing in my little corner of the world.
I'm Lolly, and interested in living a more sustainable lifestyle than what has been sold to us over the years. It has been six years since I was able to acquire some land that will eventually become home to an extended family situation. Various things have held up construction in the past. This is the year that it will happen, or I'll be out in the cold come fall! There may be a contract buyer for my "in town" home and I'm ready to spend time living the country life I've looked forward to for my adult life.
I live in Indiana, sort of north / central portion of the state. My future permastead is in an area of living water and rolling hills; good soil full of organics that hasn't been tilled in 25 years, with a high water table. So far we have been able to camp each summer and the last few years have seen a few vegetable plants go in the ground for the deer to enjoy. The land is about half in trees, both mixed forest and black walnut plantation. Most of the trees are on the hill, since former owners had kept the flatter ground cleared for mono crops.
I'm retired from manufacturing. I parented two grown sons who now have families that include plenty of grandkids, some of whom are married already. I mentor a bunch of other folks, related by blood or love, or some other glue. I talk too much about the interesting stuff I read or videos I watch that give more depth to the dream we are attempting to build.
Eventually I'm sure I'll create a thread where I can go on (and on and on and on) about what we are doing in my little corner of the world.