Time to update

So...a LOT has happened since my last blog post....

Well, maybe not a LOT, but one BIG thing. Dan and I bought 53 acres of land in Lumberport, WV! We are really psyched about the purchase. There's about 20 acres of so that are clear and the rest is wooded. There is a lovely knoll upon which we are going to build our house.

We are thinking a log house would be fantastic. Dan wants to incorporate passive heating and cooling aspects into the design. We're going to try to keep it so that the only monthly utility we'll have is electric. We will try to get Hughes Net or some other sort of satellite internet service provider so Dan can stay up to date with work things. And drilling a well and putting in a septic will help cut out those bills, too. Granted, it will be more of an up front cost, but the pros of living more off the grid far outweigh that. We're also looking into compostable toilets. Sounds weird, I know, but it seems like it'd be a great option for us.

Now, we are toying around with a bunch of ideas for how to best make use of the land. We've had several ideas: garden (duh!), fruit trees, herb garden, vineyard (perhaps to make some of our own wine someday), and horses. We are open to ideas! Oh - and we have a TON of blackberry bushes! We're hoping to be able to pick enough to go to the Farmer's Market.

In other news...our CSA drops start this week. We're very excited for this - it's a great way to support a local farmer and get some really great produce. And it's a great way to cut down on costs during the summer. With the addition of the mortgage from the property, we are all about cutting costs.

I wonder how people do this blogging thing to make a living? I'd love to find out!

Until next time...