It is kind of weird to see the build up of items around the trailer. Maybe when we were kids and we had forts to play in or maybe if this were considered a weekend cabin get away, but no, this is our home. People ask often if we are living out there and up to now I have replied “no.”
So I kind of giggle at our life right now….We now have a grill, historically given to me second hand from my sister Emily. This time we scored with the monster stainless steel grill with cover!!! Matches the trailer and I only began wishing for one about 1 week ago…
So, this week driveway and demolition of old house, purchase of generator. I am so eager to begin building a out-building, shower and privy. A Kyocera 135W panel will then be mounted to the roof, powering the water panel and some lights in the shed and the shower. We’d like to run a line to the trailer as well for lighting and possibly the use of our 3 way mini-fridge (lp gas,12v,110). Once we have water, we will then have the ability to have fires and showers and ….life, gardens, and food…
It seems to be taking so long sometimes for dreams to be realized, but on a small scale we are realizing a dream of mine once we power everything with the suns energy….
I continue to feel more and more liberated each day as I take the steps necessary to live a more balanced life. Whether it be setting new boundaries with family members or focus on my breathing during times of distress, I am beginning each day more aware than the day before…It feels good to stand up for what feel’s right in my heart, to follow my intuition, to actually do what I know is best…even if risky. Amen!!!!!!
Below is a picture of our water filtration panel.
I purchased the supplies to build a worm compost bin for an average home. I am excited to be able to recycle everything from cardboard and paper to all veggie and fruit scraps minus citrus….We will create dirt and really good liquid fertilizer (worm tea) in a matter of weeks. I’d like to get a program going here where we currently live, East lake Commons. Gathering compost from each home to feed a multiple worm composting bins. The total cost for the bins is less than $20 and the worms cost about $40 and can be used forever more to start other residential size bins….But I think it would be best to have a community worm bin that can be enjoyed and built by the community for the community gardens…..We could even sell shares to raise the funds to do such, I am sure that the amount of worm tea and castings that are produced would be of value for the community gardens…..this could be another version of the 5 acres farm and the produce that is grown, only we are providing dirt and worm tea?? Who knows, just throwing it out there….FYI, we live in an intentinal community located on 26 acres inside Atlanta city limits with a 5 acre CSA farm and 65 units, the largest co-housing community on the east coast. Gotta run and find a bait store…
