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15 Feb ’12
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I didn't even know mother earth news had a forum, learn something new every day
6 Feb ’14
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KVR said
I didn't even know mother earth news had a forum, learn something new every day
Ditto. It was the first I've seen of them having a forum.
21 Feb ’12
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Dunno if they are still reading this thread or not, but if so I have a question;
"Have you ever even experienced an Alaskan winter?"
The reason I asked is because you couldn't have picked a harder place to begin your journey. 3 - 4 months of "summer" goes by quick with everything that needs doing and it's gong to be a full time job for both of you. There's a lot more to it than buying a wood stove and throwing some seeds in the ground.
There are plenty of great places in Oregon where you could set up a nice homestead, work on your skills and be able to document it all as you would like to, without the harshness and to be frank, danger of living in semi-remote/remote Alaska.
Just my .02
11 Mar ’12
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KVR said
@weneedhelp good luck, but I can't support this and I think you will find most of the members here won't either. Most of us have been where you are and we admire what you are trying to do, but we have put in the time, energy and commitment to get where we are. We asked for no hand out's and fully document everything we do on here for free. So why should we give you our money?I'm not trying to be a dick, just trying to give you some sound advice. Wait another two years, get a part time job. Save the 7,000 dollars. Move to Alaska, build a homestead and then write a book. I will gladly buy it, but to have others pay for your life of self-sufficiency to show others how it is done? I'll pass.
If any of the members think I am talking out of turn let me know and I will donate 100 dollars to their cause.
The fact of homesteading is that is is a lot of work, always. If you aren't willing to put in the time and effort from the beginning, you won't make it.
im 100% with you
Be RADICAL Grow Food
11 Mar ’12
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Yep. I managed to get through a hard winter, by myself, after having a car accident that disrupted my ability to work and do many of the things required to get by on a homestead.
i never asked for a handout.
I did however, receive help from my neighbors to pick up and stack hay. They got some of the hay in exchange. Some friends helped to be sure I had enough firewood. They don't know it yet but they will be getting knife sheaths. My car mechanics let me make payments on the repairs that were needed. My clients patiently waited until I could get back to work.
Be RADICAL Grow Food
15 Feb ’12
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spotted-horses said
Yep. I managed to get through a hard winter, by myself, after having a car accident that disrupted my ability to work and do many of the things required to get by on a homestead.i never asked for a handout.
I did however, receive help from my neighbors to pick up and stack hay. They got some of the hay in exchange. Some friends helped to be sure I had enough firewood. They don't know it yet but they will be getting knife sheaths. My car mechanics let me make payments on the repairs that were needed. My clients patiently waited until I could get back to work.
that's the easy way spotted, you should have made a kickstarter, it's much harder
(sarcasm, don't hit me)
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