To stay as happy as we are now, to have the time we want together (and with our own family in the future) and to live sustainably on our own land. That's it really, the simple, good life.
- a simple warm and cosy home
- half an acre or more of land to call our own
- chickens for eggs and comic value, i just think they are hilarious!
- ducks and a pond
- a fruit orchard, apples mostly
- small forest for wood, wildlife and a treehouse
- bee hives for honey and beeswax for candles
- dairy goats for milk and cheese
- creative studio (for me)
- dark room (for hubby)
- pollytunnel and greenhouse for veg and chillies
- big kitchen to cook, bake and be the heart of the home
- diverse year round herb and flower garden
- multiple cottage industry income sources
We leave John Seymores' bible, oh I mean book, open on this page as a visual reminder of the type of thing we are working towards. It's his 'new book of self sufficiency' - brilliant, practical and inspiring.
In the past we have had nearly all of the things on our wish list, just not at the same time. We've also never owned our own land, so each time, although we loved having that specific element (chickens/veg gardens/big kitchen) it felt temporary. Another thing was that we have only in the last year decided for certain where we want to be.
Over the last 5 years since we met, even while finding our place in the world, I think we've done quite well at living as close to the dream as we can. We are big believers in enjoying each day, enjoying the journey to the dream...
Sounds like an absolutely wonderful "dream" to strive towards! Life at it's best! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely dream, mine is very similar. I am sure you will achieve all those things with time and love every second of the journey.
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Carla and Dan thank you both so much for your lovely comments, at such an early stage in my blogging every message is such a surprise and so so appreciated :)
ReplyDeleteGOOD LUCK FOR ACHIEVING YOUR DREAM!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to supporting you in getting there.
Sft x
Sft thank you for 'following' me on my journey, its lovely to meet you! Im off to check out your blog now :) xx
ReplyDeleteWe have the same "bible" LOL John Seymour also inspires me every step I make on my journey to self sustainability.
ReplyDeleteI wish that all your dreams come true, and with your (new) man by your side as you travel your destined path, you're off to a good start :)
Dani brought me to you. I don't do the sustainability thing, but I do the tread lightly and live mindfully thing. I too would like to hear your Irish voice. Maybe you can put in a videoclip with a voiceover?
ReplyDeleteHi Dani :) Thanks again for the lovely welcome on your brilliant and inspiring blog.
ReplyDeleteOne day I'll be going to visit John Seymours's land, in Wexford, his daughter and husband who helped re-write that book still live there and run courses as far as I know, it's on my to do list
Elephants Eye I wrote on Dani's blog about a video, I like the idea. I mentioned on her blog about my accent;
'I hope I've not been misleading, I am Irish, in my heart! This is my home, I love it and I've lived here for 5 years which is longer than any other country I've lived in, but I don't have an Irish accent, sorry, just a twang of it. My husband is 100% Irish and he does have a lovely accent, mine is a big mix of Irish, Australian, South African and English. As soon as we've been married 3 years I'll be the very proud owner of an Irish passport, I can't wait! So like I said I am Irish it's just my accent won't prove it :)'
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You look like you have a good start on your dream. I will warn you though that this kind of "dream" is neverending, lol. Please check out my blogs as well. http://www.simplyselfsufficiency.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteHi Becky, of course I checked out your blog! I love to see who the people are behind the comments, your blog is great.
ReplyDeleteI know this dream will be never ending, there will always be things added to the wish list and ways to improve my lifestyle! My aim is to enjoy every step of the journey so it doesn't matter how long it takes :)
thanks for following xx
What a fantastic dream! We use that bible...er, book, as well! So good! Glad to have found you! I look forward to seeing where this path of yours takes you :-)
ReplyDeleteYou have a dream that is close to my own heart too. Good luck and enjoy the journey!
ReplyDeleteBee Girl and Crafty Blueberry, thank you so much for your support I'm so glad you like my blog! I am loving making all these new connections with people :) xx
ReplyDeleteJust putting words to your dream is half the journey, I think! Wishing you continued success as you enjoy each step of the way.
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Thank you so much Jamie, your right, I think once you know exactly what you want its so much easier to get there. I really appreciate your support and kind words :) xx
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ReplyDeleteSo lovely to *meet* you too! I know, our dreams are almost identical - amazing! Thank you so much for the lovely comment. I cannot wait for the post on your van and road trip. I LOVE going off on adventures - nothing beats finding somewhere beautiful to pull over and stop to spend the evening! Looking forward to reading about and following your journey!
Philippa x
Cheers Philippa Im so glad your along for the journey! Its so cool to connect with people on the same path as you :)
DeleteI love your enthusiasm for life - long my it continue.
ReplyDeleteYour site and the way you write is refreshing.
I wrote an e-book once called 'Never Let Go of The Dream' - it would certainly have applied to you !
I've been there and done all those things on the list - and it is indeed a wonderful way of life, you'll get there - 'Never Let Go of The Dream'
Thank you Wean, its lovely to have another optimist following :) I definitely will hold on to this dream, we're so close I can taste it LOL
DeleteI love your dream and I hope you realise it! I'm almost 60 and didn't have a dream. I do now. it's similar to yours. And though I might not realise all of it, I'm working on the things I CAN. Love and Blessings
ReplyDeleteHi StarDust, nice to *meet* you :) I believe having a dream and knowing exactly what it is is half the battle. Im sure you'll achieve so much of your dream, one step at a time. Thanks for leaving a comment, I love to see who's popping by my little corner of the internet :) x
ReplyDeleteWell it sounds like you've got the same dream as me (although mine was the next page in John seymours - the five acre holding - I have the picture on the wall at the bottom of the stairs). I hope you get to do it, we brought our smallholding last year (and had a baby) and it's been great, a lot of hard work but worth it.
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