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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2017 10:42:46 GMT -5
Hello, everyone -- we are considering moving to the country (and growing a little garden, etc.) so I'll be reading this section of the forum more closely. I didn't grow up in a country setting so it will look like a comedy for a while while I learn to do things correctly. I think I'll look into getting a book on homesteading and gardening, things like that. We want to withdraw from the insanity/degeneration of the culture I see in the suburbs. I envision a quaint country setting like this:  But it may look more like 'Green Acres' for a while because I know absolutely nothing about country living: ![]()  ![]() So we'll see~  |
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Post by Voxxkowalski on Jan 17, 2017 12:03:13 GMT -5
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Post by jen51 on Jan 17, 2017 12:52:30 GMT -5
That's great, Alex! I grew up in the country, as did my husband, but our marriage began 2 1/2 years ago in town. Our goal is to get back out. Plans are steadily underway. We do a fair bit of gardening and "urban" homesteading though.
I hope you find what you're looking for in the country. My advice is to start small with various aspects of the homestead life. So many get a lot of romantic ideas (It's easy to do, I know), and try to do everything right out of the gate and get overwhelmed, burned out and discouraged.
One of my favorite things about gardening is trying new varieties and gardening methods. When I discovered heirloom gardening I went nuts and bought waaaay to many types of seeds and planted them all. I couldn't keep up, and in the end I was so disorganized and overwhelmed with everything that I wasn't even able to decipher what tomato was what, weeds overtook most everything, and I would have ended up with more, as well as a more valuable experience by planting a few varieties of interest to me. My husband tends toward the same thing, and now we have a rule that we are allowed two experimental vegetable varieties a year each, lol.
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Post by Marya Dabrowski on Jan 18, 2017 8:07:22 GMT -5
Well, there's a lot to learn but a couple things that may help are don't plant the whole pack of seeds and dump your compost everyday. |
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Post by RitaMarita on Jan 18, 2017 9:35:39 GMT -5
I have always lived out in the country and love it SO MUCH! It is easy to get overwhelmed at first with everything at first, but eventually it becomes second nature. As for planting patience and perseverance are the key. And if you ever have questions, we are all here for you! Please keep us posted! |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2017 10:36:33 GMT -5
That's great, Alex! I grew up in the country, as did my husband, but our marriage began 2 1/2 years ago in town. Our goal is to get back out. Plans are steadily underway. We do a fair bit of gardening and "urban" homesteading though. I hope you find what you're looking for in the country. My advice is to start small with various aspects of the homestead life. So many get a lot of romantic ideas (It's easy to do, I know), and try to do everything right out of the gate and get overwhelmed, burned out and discouraged. One of my favorite things about gardening is trying new varieties and gardening methods. When I discovered heirloom gardening I went nuts and bought waaaay to many types of seeds and planted them all. I couldn't keep up, and in the end I was so disorganized and overwhelmed with everything that I wasn't even able to decipher what tomato was what, weeds overtook most everything, and I would have ended up with more, as well as a more valuable experience by planting a few varieties of interest to me. My husband tends toward the same thing, and now we have a rule that we are allowed two experimental vegetable varieties a year each, lol. Thank you for the gardening advice, we'll definitely start small! |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2017 10:38:32 GMT -5
We do plan on getting a few chickens! |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2017 10:43:40 GMT -5
I have always lived out in the country and love it SO MUCH! It is easy to get overwhelmed at first with everything at first, but eventually it becomes second nature. As for planting patience and perseverance are the key. And if you ever have questions, we are all here for you! Please keep us posted! Thanks so much for offering advice, SenoritaRita -- I expect to need some! We'll start small with everything, and I'll come onto the forum when I have questions~ |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2017 10:57:31 GMT -5
That's great, Alex! I grew up in the country, as did my husband, but our marriage began 2 1/2 years ago in town. Our goal is to get back out. Plans are steadily underway. We do a fair bit of gardening and "urban" homesteading though. I hope you find what you're looking for in the country. My advice is to start small with various aspects of the homestead life. So many get a lot of romantic ideas (It's easy to do, I know), and try to do everything right out of the gate and get overwhelmed, burned out and discouraged. One of my favorite things about gardening is trying new varieties and gardening methods. When I discovered heirloom gardening I went nuts and bought waaaay to many types of seeds and planted them all. I couldn't keep up, and in the end I was so disorganized and overwhelmed with everything that I wasn't even able to decipher what tomato was what, weeds overtook most everything, and I would have ended up with more, as well as a more valuable experience by planting a few varieties of interest to me. My husband tends toward the same thing, and now we have a rule that we are allowed two experimental vegetable varieties a year each, lol. Thanks for the advice, jen51, I'll take it all a step at a time- I may be a 'big city' person, but the desire to leave today's degenerated society is really strong, and both my husband and I feel the same way. We both have a positive attitude and a sense of humor about our endeavor, so this should be a fun ride! |
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Post by Voxxkowalski on Feb 21, 2017 11:58:33 GMT -5
We do plan on getting a few chickens! Ive had good success....check in with questions |
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Post by RitaMarita on Feb 21, 2017 12:12:58 GMT -5
I have always lived out in the country and love it SO MUCH! It is easy to get overwhelmed at first with everything at first, but eventually it becomes second nature. As for planting patience and perseverance are the key. And if you ever have questions, we are all here for you! Please keep us posted! Thanks so much for offering advice, SenoritaRita -- I expect to need some! We'll start small with everything, and I'll come onto the forum when I have questions~ I am glad to do whatever I can to help! |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2017 13:55:24 GMT -5
We do plan on getting a few chickens! Ive had good success....check in with questions Absolutely. |
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Post by Voxxkowalski on Feb 22, 2017 7:02:32 GMT -5
Ive had good success....check in with questions Absolutely. Chickens can be pets so Im upset this morning...I had 2 Chickens...now thanks to a hawk I guess...I have one. Breaks my heart everytime...I feel like I let them down |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2017 13:05:20 GMT -5
Chickens can be pets so Im upset this morning...I had 2 Chickens...now thanks to a hawk I guess...I have one. Breaks my heart everytime...I feel like I let them down Sorry to hear about the loss of your chicken. When I get a couple of hens I may need advice on breeds, I read about a black-colored chicken breed that is very tame and will let you pick them up (can't recall the name of the breed). |
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Post by RitaMarita on Feb 23, 2017 8:41:51 GMT -5
Chickens can be pets so Im upset this morning...I had 2 Chickens...now thanks to a hawk I guess...I have one. Breaks my heart everytime...I feel like I let them down Sorry to hear about the loss of your chicken. When I get a couple of hens I may need advice on breeds, I read about a black-colored chicken breed that is very tame and will let you pick them up (can't recall the name of the breed). I saved up money as a girl and bought 25 chick to raise. It is not too much work if you have the proper housing for them. Yet, my problem was the foxes, and some of the chickens went cannibalistic... That doesn't usually happen though as long as they have proper nutrition... I like Rhode Island Reds because they are sweet and pretty and Americanos because they have colorful eggs. |
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