I have never started a challenge before, but then I have never been in this situation before. Please help me with any suggestions and encouragement you might find helpful. I recently retired from work...like, last week. My house is totally a disaster. Every room cluttered, piles of stuff...

I'm not a very organized person but I've come to realize that if I'm to live this homesteading life and live it with has little cost as possible I have to do some things differently. I went into the closest city today with a friend which is a full hours drive from here. We did all our...