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Our family relocated to Maine 17 Years ago to get to a simpler way of life after the birth of our daughter. We decided to document everything we do about six years ago so we could share our projects with people who are also looking to slow down a little. This site developed from that goal of sharing knowledge.
The Tiny House Movement
The tiny house movement has been growing over the last several years as multiple generations of people have become disillusioned with what they thought was the American dream; you marry your high school sweetheart,...
A Simple Raised Bed
Here is a simple raised bed project from Lowes.com that anyone can build with very few materials and tools. Raised beds do not have to be fancy; the vegetables and flowers are not picky;...
How Do I learn To Homestead?
How do I learn to homestead? Learn to garden? Learn to build things? Learn to raise animals? Learn to become more self sufficient? I get these questions quite often from people.
Sadly we lost a...
How To Make Pepperoni At Home
Learning how to smoke meats is a great hobby and a way to save some money at the grocery store. Jerky, sausage and pepperoni are a few simple things you can make in just...
A Tiny Home In Hawaii
Kristie Wolfe spent $5000 to build herself a tiny home on wheels in her hometown of Pocatello, Idaho. It started off as a yearlong experiment in simple living, but she liked it so much...
