Every story and adventure has a beginning. Then sometimes a story ends sooner than expected, and one finds themselves in the beginning of a new story. I began a homesteading lifestyle when I became a homeowner back in 2010, though the urge was there long before that. I started with chickens and a garden in that tiny fixer upper on a half acre, and from there it grew to more animals, more projects, more like-minded friends, more experiences, and most importantly a direction in life. Over the years there had been ups and downs, but the drive and the goal of going deeper into homesteading had continued to be my leading passion. I had thought that this dream would continue to grow with someone by my side, but unfortunately that aspect was not meant to be. This past year was filled with sorrow and hardship, not to mention a broken heart and many life changes. And in all of that turmoil, I was blessed with an amazing son. While my animals kept me busy and grounded, having a son has been my guiding light through all of this. There is still more difficulty and change ahead as the old story comes to a close, but soon enough a new story full of new experiences and adventures will begin. And it is from this new beginning that I start this blog. While I had never thought or planned to be doing this journey as a single mother, that's still not going to stop me from continuing the homesteading dream and building the best life possible for both my son and myself.
In future posts, I hope to share my journey and experiences of continuing to build a homestead as a single mom. Gardening, livestock, dogs, recipes, crafts, and projects will be discussed; along with any other fun and useful tidbits that I may find interesting. Looking forward to also sharing about other homesteaders and farms, through interviews and hopefully some guest posts. I have always felt that it's important to know about and support each other as homesteaders. So stick around, pull up a chair and pour some tea as there will be plenty more to share.
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