Welcome!

My husband has been encouraging me to start a blog containing all of my efforts to make our own bath & body products, raise livestock, grow our own food, compost our food waste, and so on. I always sort of just nodded my head, thinking, "No one wants to read about my struggles and hopes of becoming completely hands on and green" but heck, I decided there might be a few of you out there who have questions or experience the same desire to give to our earth rather than take!

Just a little bit of history on us; I was always that kid on the block that was constantly outside, trying to catch the ducks and fish in our neighborhood pond, or hoping I'd see the bugs in our house before anyone else so I could release them back outside, coming in covered in mud and boasting of all the mud pies I had "baked" and my husband was also one of those lucky kids that was encouraged to play outside, rather than in. We both have the same outdoor hobbies and hopes for a more green lifestyle.

 Basically, we are perfect for each other.

I had my first garden when I was 16, with over 32 veges. And from that point on, I was completely hooked. I tilled the ground on my own, spent nearly 3-6 hours a day working in the dirt, and enjoyed watching my skin turn golden brown. For the first time, I felt healthy and inspired. That air of happiness quickly crashed once I realized the neighborhood dear also prized my hard work. I suppose we learn as we go.

Anyways, I hope you enjoy this blog, come to it often to read, and ask me questions! I'd love to write blog posts based on what my readers want to read about an urban homestead!

So, here goes nothing!