I just read 20 chickens for a saddle, memoir of her childhood by Robyn-cant
remember last name, lots of permaculture and family and couple dom ,
excellent book on the stresses of living the lifestyle, take a look, it might
answer some questions for you.
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[mailto:permaculture-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of woody~debris
Sent: Friday, September 11, 2009 4:22 PM
To: permaculture
Subject: Re: [permaculture] how to acquire land
I feel like I will probably follow this pattern as it is my dream to live
without boundaries between work/art/nature/family/love/culture and find a
partner/lover to share the experience with though I hope for a happier
outcome...perhaps I will have to be happy with a short-term experiment, have
a few good years on the land, embracing the potential for impermanence in
both relationships and a dialed-into-nature lifestyle...at least there'd be
a few good years of living totally in the present moment. As a city person,
I know I'm bound to make some serious errors. That does not deter me but
rather interests me all the more.
Does anyone have any happily ever-after endings to share of city people who
managed to get themselves back to the garden...and stay? It'd be great to
hear a positive anecdote or experienced suggestions for "doing it right".
best,
Steve
On Thu, Sep 10, 2009 at 2:22 PM, Harold Waldock <hwaldock@telus.net> wrote:
> "Oh, I don't know their last names. They come as couples to
> the island, they buy a piece of land, they work to pay for it, work
> to build on it a house and pay for the materials. When they finish
> it, they divorce, selling the house of all that effort, of years of
> blood, sweat and tears." It suggests that homesteading is not well
> supported, not easily done and too hard for many who take it on.