Could You Do This?

[pollypurebred39]

It says nothing about electric, running water, a toilet. And 2 1/2 acres for $9000?! I wonder what the property tax is a year? If they have animals?


Thinking Small

[danni]

I am constantly working towards making our live more simplistic and love waht they have accomplished. But I'm nt ready to give up our internet yet.

[ladytoysdream]

My guess is they have something for internet.
They are selling a video of the sourdough bread that they make.
Unless they run to a library maybe.

I saw no mention of a toilet but it could be a outside privy or a sawdust toilet. Not sure what state they are in.
Water could be a spring. Or a well with a handpump.
Cistern was mentioned.

Real easy to live like this.
Use less, want less, need less. Real simple.

[erinalexmom]

Thanks for the post. I definitly want to live more simply but not quite that simple! LOL But I do really admire them chasing thier happiness. So many people dont live intentionally, just going through day to day life and never stop to enjoy things or even to question what life is all about. I am trying my best to do that. Over the past two years I am examining things in my life one by one till I get to the point where everything in my life has "true value"

[pollypurebred39]

I'd have a real hard time without electric, or a real bathroom. I couldn't do a bedroom loft at my age, I'm trying to imagine them old and still having to have to work as hard as they do now to sustain themselves. Whew!


Here's another one that's really interesting.

http://greenbuildingelements.com/200...ouse-for-5000/

[imagine]

This was my fathers dream. He was working on building it. It was going to be were he retired too. My mom thought it was going to be a vacation home. LOL They did spend many a weekend out there.

He made a sleeping loft for us for when we came to visit.

He did tell me how many things worked like the water purification system he made.

I loved hearing this plans and dreams about the place. This makes me miss my father so much.

[HappyMama]

Thanks Polly, what a thought provoking couple and lifestyle. I remember reading about them years ago. Love their insight on health and food.

Here is a follow up on their site :

EarthStar Project-12 years and still making it


We are planning a big garden again this yr, trying to utlize our whole yard, love cooking from scratch, do sprouts and bake bread , the other not sure about. I love some of my luxuries and big antiques...lol but you do have me thinking...

[Debbie-cat]

I could definitely do this. The only thing I would change is I could not have a loft. I couldn't get up there in a few years with the way my back is but I love that simple life and it is what we are trying to do here as much as we can.

Thanks for sharing!

[pollypurebred39]

Wow! They sure have adapted to a lifestyle I could never embrace. I'm all for reducing our electric and heating bill by having solar power, and growing our own vegetables. Maybe even having chickens and rabbits some day. But whew! I can not imagine not having the security of insurance or a steady job. Not having a steady job these last three years has been a nightmare. I can not imagine doing it voluntarily.

You've got to admire their hootspa. It really takes someone really brave to venture out into the unknown.

[Pemberleyan]

Very interesting article. I truly admire them, but I could not do the physical work involved in raising one's own food. I don't think I live in an area that would support a bread business either.

DH and I built our house as we went, so to speak, using paid labor for some of it, but it's a conventional house with electricity, county water, etc.

Even if I could do without many of the things they have given up, I would hate to be without internet. It's my main connection to the outside world these days.

[heartofmine]

We actually do want to work closer to that type of lifestyle and that is our plan...but the house won't be like that at all. We already have land and will build a house this year. Since we won't owe anything at all on either I think we can do it. We want to get where dh can quit his job.

[chevy_chick95]

I absolutely looove this!! thank you for all the links

[pollypurebred39]

I'm impressed with all of you here who are thinking on living like this. I'm weaker stock, that's for sure. My ancestors are probably rolling over in their graves!

[Ponderer]

I would love to try....but it is not something I am willing to do alone. I am most likely single for life so I will do the best I can in a less rural and less risky atmosphere.

[Nishu]

I have absolutely no interest in doing that.

It's cool though. Just not for me.