We had no idea what we were doing.
About 2.5 years ago, something started to feel off. The life we were living just didn’t feel right anymore. We saw people around us living more and more unhealthy, food becoming more processed and treated, and somewhere deep down we knew: this is not what we want.
The idea of a self-sufficient life felt like freedom. Peace. Back to the basics.
We longed for a life closer to nature. Space. Having our animals at home. Seeing our children grow up outside, free and healthy. A life where we could create more ourselves, instead of just following a system that no longer felt right.
We started watching homesteaders on YouTube more and more. What started as inspiration slowly turned into something deeper. Not just because it looked beautiful, but because it felt like something we were missing in our own lives.
We wanted our horses at home. We wanted space. No more living so close to neighbors. No more days where my husband was away for work for 12 hours, sometimes coming home after the kids were already in bed.
Life felt rushed. Always going, always doing.
At the end of the day, we were exhausted. Sitting on the couch, watching TV, with no energy left. I often felt tired, while at the same time not doing the things that actually made me feel alive.
We didn’t want to just function anymore.
We wanted to live.
We dreamed of a different life.
A life where we wake up and look outside to see our animals. Where the kids play outside, with space around them.
A life where I spend time in the garden and the kitchen, and my husband builds our home and land. Where we create something together. Step by step.
Not perfect. But ours.
And honestly?
It’s still chaos sometimes.
Things fail. It’s hard. It’s learning, trying, and starting over again.
But we also see things grow.
And that’s enough to keep going.
Maybe that’s where it really begins.
Suzanne | Harvest All Year
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