Laughing Wind Farm

Brand New Blog~~~~Brand New Year

I have been comtemplating what exactly I wanted to accomplish by starting a new blog~~~and I think I have come up with a few things.

I realize this is a "homesteading" blog, and also that I currently reside in the city~ in an apartment of all places.  However, it has always been a dream of mine to live on a piece of land, and it is a goal that I plan to really work towards in earnest this upcoming new year~~~~so maybe I belong here afterall...

I am Janice.  I am 49 and have lived both on a farm (12-18) and in some of the largest cities in the country (Detroit, Anaheim, Phoenix, Columbus...)  After having tasted both---my heart lies totally with the farm lifestyle.   More than anything else in my life, I would love to own a small piece of land and a few animals.

I am a single grandmother, raising 2 grandchildren---Caleb, age 10 and Bailey, age 9.  I homeschool Caleb, and Bailey goes to the public school here and is in the gifted and talented program where she excels.

I want these two kids to have a chance to know something besides urban living~~~to realize that there is more to life than city busses, and PEOPLE rushing here and there! 

My goals for this new year are to start  to adopt the country/simple lifestyle even while we are forced to reside here in the city.  I already do some things that are pretty much out of place here---like bake our own bread, and make jelly---but there is so much more that I want to learn, and in turn teach these grandkids.

I look forward to reading and learning from those of you already living the country lifestyle.

Blessed Kids!

12:45, 2005-Dec-28 .. Posted by midwesthomestead

Those grandbabies of yours are so blessed to have you caring for them! I know you'll give them priceless memories and treasures in trying to live a simple life wherever you are.

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You've certainly come to the right place, Janice

10:17, 2005-Dec-28 .. Posted by JoyceFamily

I'm convinced that homesteading is first a condition of the heart! There are lots of homesteading "wannabe's" at HomesteadBlogger, and we can learn from each other, and those already there! Bless you as you raise your grandchildren!
Eleanor


Edited by JoyceFamily on 2005-Dec-28 at 10:18

Good to meet you...

12:51, 2005-Dec-29 .. Posted by wannabeone

I hope you get to experience your dream. The LORD be gracious to you and yours.

Blessings from Ohio, Kim Wolf<><

http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Buckeyeblog

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09:15, 2006-Jan-5 .. Posted by HSBPublisher

I can VERY much relate with you! We are homesteaders at heart, which is the FIRST place it all starts. I am glad you are here and LOVE the name of your blog. Makes me happy! Haha!

-gena