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New Homestead New Dreams

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 New Homestead New Dreams

We have been on a crazy sort of journey for the last year. That in a very roundabout way brought us home to our land, a New Homestead and New Dreams.

This December, Daniel and I purchased our long desired dream of twenty acres with a house and outbuildings.

Wait, let me pinch myself.

Yes, we have our property! Ready for all our homesteading and permaculture plans to be fulfilled.

Hard work and sweat, here we come.

 

If you’re looking for me, I’ll be here with a cup of tea and reading this awesome blog…..

I have a year’s worth of things to tell you all! I took pictures all the way through this crazy adventure of a year, and plan on sharing it.

Hey honey, do you mind if we move into a fifth-wheel? ;) Ha!

Last spring, Daniel and I decided to rent our investment home in town, remodel a fifth wheel (customized to fit our family’s needs) and move to my parent’s land to save money, and speed up the process of buying our next homestead.

Wow, love this family! So inspirational….

Off we went on a spring and summer of adventure. We sure had a lark, setting up camp and outdoor living areas. We made homemade pizzas on the grill!

I’ve always wanted to grill a pizza in a barbecuer, looks easy and yummy!

We made a beautiful permaculture forest garden in my parent’s woods and even mastered cooking pizza on the Barbecue. It was a summer of camping, swimming, gardening, projects and small road trips. All while we lived frugally and saved money.

It was a season of memories, the best kind.

Can’t wait to see what they do with that garden using permaculture!

We lived without the internet for the last year and lived to tell the tale. Even cell phone use was sketchy on my parent’s property.

Living tiny (AKA The fifth wheel) has it’s up and downs, most of the time I liked it. I love the freedom it brought us. Spring, summer, and even fall were great because we spent so much time outside, on the other hand, I was a little nervous about the up and coming winter. I thought, “I hope we don’t get cabin fever!”

 

New Homestead New Dreams

Our plan was to live 1-2 years in the fifth wheel, or so we thought. It was a cold December day, and we had just winterized our tiny little home on wheels when a friend told me about twenty acres with a house. I told Daniel about the property but was not that excited about looking at it. I just did not think our homestead would just plop into our lap like that.

However, Daniel thought we should just take a look at it. I’m so glad we did! It was the right price, location and had so much potential.

It still seems like a dream.

Finally!!! I adore this blog.

All winter long we have been making plans and sketching designs for the house, gardens, and outbuildings. We want to do everything at once of course, so we must break down our ideas into bite-size pieces, putting priorities into place.

There is still snow on the ground, and all I can think about is baby ducks, gardens and painting rooms in the house. There is much to be done on this new property. We could let it overwhelm us, but Daniel and I both agreed that we are going to have fun fixing this place up, and enjoy the journey. Dream big and live in the now.

So, I leave you…… Dreaming of gardens, ducks and the sun on my back.

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  1. Ginney says

    April 21, 2017 at 1:51 pm

    I am so glad you found the homestead of your dreams. Enjoy fixing it up!

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    • Abby Jo says

      April 21, 2017 at 3:04 pm

      Thanks,Ginney, we will have fun fixing it up! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Dawn says

    April 21, 2017 at 2:27 pm

    Congratulations, I know what that feels like. It’s been 7 years and I’m still pinching myself. We too got 20 acres and as I sit on the deck looking out over the lake, it still seems surreal. Enjoy, you’ve earned it. 🙂

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    • Abby Jo says

      April 21, 2017 at 3:06 pm

      Hello Dawn, I love that you are still pinching yourself too!!! Living the homestead dream 🙂

      Reply
  3. Emily says

    April 22, 2017 at 3:42 pm

    I’m so excited for you guys!!! Your big adventure and your little one! I need to come and visit soon!!!

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    • Abby Jo says

      April 22, 2017 at 5:37 pm

      I wish you would love to have you over! Tea Time?

      Reply
  4. Tricia says

    April 22, 2017 at 11:12 pm

    I was surprised, and excited to see your email pop up after sooo long! I’m so very happy for all of you to finally begin living your dream instead of just preparing for it. I’m looking forward to hearing more from you. Congrats!!!

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  5. Tonisa says

    July 2, 2017 at 9:33 pm

    Oh Abby I am so happy for ya’ll!!! I have missed our chats on the phone. I have a new number. E-mail me amd I will give it to you. Hope all is going well with ya’lls new homestead. We are going to be selling our house in the beginninh of next year and buying an RV. Will be living small until we save up enough money to buy a piece of land. Can’t wait!!!! Blessings to u and yours.

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    • Abby Jo says

      July 3, 2017 at 2:37 am

      It’s good to hear from you Tonisa, I’m excited for you! You will have to send me your new contact info. 🙂

      Reply

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