by Victoria Gazeley | Mar 23, 2020 | From City to Country, Lessons
Eleven years. I’m having a hard time wrapping my head around it. Yet here we are. It was a snowy March afternoon in 2009 when we moved into our little renovated-with-much-love cabin in the woods and began our rural living journey. I had BIG plans. HUGE. Too...
by Victoria Gazeley | Jul 17, 2016 | From City to Country, Homesteading Stories, Lessons
So we’re finally back to writing and sharing our rural living journey. It’s been a LOOOOOOONG time – the last time I posted anything new was over two years ago (July 1, 2014, to be exact). Yikes. We’ve been active on Facebook, but as for the...
by Victoria Gazeley | Jul 1, 2014 | Contests
I thought it was about time for another giveaway for new or aspiring modern homesteaders! This time we’ve got a bundle of books and resources that I’ve been sent the last couple of years. Here’s what’s included in the bundle: Permaculture...
by Victoria Gazeley | Jun 10, 2014 | Buildings, Decor, Renovation, Repair
(Updated June 10, 2014 – originally published December 2012) Nothing says ‘country decor’ more than a vintage cast iron sink. Except maybe a log cabin. Or a big pick-up truck. But nothing says ‘botulism’ or some other sort of nasty bacterial infection more...
by Victoria Gazeley | Apr 8, 2014 | Animals, Chickens, Livestock, Natural Health Care
It’s no secret that I’m dedicated to natural healthcare – for my family AND our animals. Short of a couple of absolute emergencies (which are few and far between, thankfully), we’re pharmaceutical and over-the-counter medication free, and have...