by Victoria Gazeley | Dec 30, 2013 | From City to Country, Homestead Planning
To say it’s been a pretty incredible year is an understatement. On December 30, 2013, we surpassed the previously unthinkable goal of 10K ‘likes’ on our Facebook page, and saw more visits to our website than ever before. Back in late 2010 when we...
by Victoria Gazeley | Dec 14, 2013 | Contests
Every year we do a self-reliance related giveaway for the holiday season and this year is no different – except it sort of is. First up, we’ve got a little Thieves Essential Oil Mini ‘Health Care Kit’ from Young Living to give one lucky...
by Victoria Gazeley | Nov 30, 2013 | Fire Building, Heating, Wood Heat
Originally published in October 2010 – updated November 30, 2013. Firewood burned in a wood stove is our primary heat source – not just in winter, but year round. We regularly have fires going in the evening here until the end of May. When we first moved...
by Victoria Gazeley | May 26, 2013 | From City to Country, Homestead Planning, Rural Real Estate
I love what I do – working from home, growing some of our own food, and connecting with folks around the world who are either just planning or just embarking on their journey towards rural living and/or increased self-reliance. These are ‘out of the box’ people who...
by Victoria Gazeley | Apr 2, 2013 | From City to Country, Homesteading Stories, Lessons, Mindset
The minute you decide to move to the country, you know your life is going to change. With big dreams of organic gardens and fresh, GMO-free eggs, your children exploring ponds and fields while you relax on the porch with a cup of tea after a long day of gardening,...
