One of my favourite places on the entire homestead is in my forest. I've cleaned it up over the years, added a trail, and made a clearing for a future cabin. It took hard work. But it's been some of the most pleasurable work I can think of. Having a small woodlot is a very … Continue reading Managing a Woodlot
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Go: Build Bravery
The first instalment of this short essay series addressed what I dubbed Inner Community. Reading it back I realize I may have bitten off more than I can chew. Nevertheless, that big bite is the very mentality it takes to start a new life as a rusticator. Which leads me to take an important stopover … Continue reading Go: Build Bravery
Nooks and Crannies
Buffered by a young wreath of poplar, silver birch, spruce, and dogwood, my family and I built a home on one hectare of field and woodland in the crook of a meadow. It's sort of like a nook, in fact. And we consider it a glade too. Farmers used to work the soil on this … Continue reading Nooks and Crannies
The Economics of Rustication
You don't need me to tell you that going off-grid is an increasingly attractive lifestyle choice for a lot of people. It gets hyped up more each year. On paper, it's the way to go for those who want long-term financial freedom. But financially-speaking, how does it work? Well. For starters, off-grid rustication requires an … Continue reading The Economics of Rustication
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