Laughing Wind Farm

Settling into the new year.....

Seems like the second I plan to write in this, something else comes up that requires my total attention (ie. KIDS!)  But since they are higher on the priority list than this, I really can't complain!

We have been having some really strange weather here in Ohio---not at all like we normally have.  Today was about 60 and actually completely and totally SUNNY!  The sunshine was so bright that it hurt  my eyes trying to drive this afternoon---and it was worse since we have had nothing but clouds now for like 2 weeks.  Ah, felt like spring, smack dab in the middle of WINTER!  I am sure that by now, all the trees and plants are thoroughly confused!  We saw several robins hunting worms--a wild sight for here this time of year.

I have really tried to come up with ways that we can start living more like a "country" family while we are stuck here in the middle of BIG CITY!  It is my goal and my dream to get us out of the city and into something more rural.....but in the meantime, it makes sense to me to be learning the art of country living.  Right?

So, my list of things to either learn, or to practice more fully is as follows:

1) baking our own bread and baked goods (we have done that from time to time, but not really every day like I plan to)

2) to designate one weekend day each week as "no electricity" day. (Now I know that I can't not use some of it--but we can keep the lights off, and all the extra things.  We will use lanturns, and do some old fashioned family things in place of tv or computer.

3)to begin to cook more from scratch. (That is going to really be a challenge, since I do not really enjoy cooking, and am not really good at it!)

4) to start sewing....I have a machine, and I learned to sew in high school, but haven't done much since.....and to also teach both grandchildren the basics

5)to research and see if there are any community gardens here in the area---some cities do have.  If we can locate one, we will plant our first really small family garden.

If I can accomplish even part of this, I will be doing very well.  I find myself running ragged most of the time--with my part time job, with the extra grandkids for the school year, and with the extra time needed to care for AND teach my oldest grandson with severe ADHD (and a host of other problems..).

I am enjoying reading these other blogs, and am learning alot.

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09:40, 2006-Jan-12 .. Posted by DonnaJoy

Your list sounds great!! You're right if you accomplish a part of that list you will be doing great - I am in the city, too, I have started baking bread - teaching myself to knit - and this year will my first garden - I have a huge backyard!! So glad to meet ya - Donna

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10:48, 2006-Jan-12 .. Posted by kayinpa

Sounds like a good plan! I read a quote on someone's blog here recently that says "homesteading is not where you are but what you do!" I thought that was great!

Glad to meet a fellow Buckeye!

10:07, 2006-Feb-21 .. Posted by wannabeone

Welcome to the homestead blog! Always good to see another Buckeye on here!

You have a great list...go for it!

Blessings, Kim Wolf<><
aka wannabeone
also see:
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Buckeyeblog
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/OHIO