In my previous post I shared that my family and I live on a plateau amid the St. John River Valley, known as Dawnland to the Maliseet people of the region. I said you'd find the nuts and bolts of our homestead in this post, so here it is. On one hectare of field and … Continue reading A Look into ‘Gladenook’
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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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