newbie notes: due diligence before buying rural land

I’m a bit behind and my next few posts are out out of order, from a storytelling perspective. But paths generally aren’t as tidy as trails, so perhaps you won’t much mind. So, you’ve found a property you’d like to make your own. Congratulations! But this isn’t the time to take your foot off the…

Newbie Notes: Lifestyle Redesign

I joke that every few years I set fire to my life and start over. It’s not far from the truth, but this newest, nascent pursuit of mine — living off-grid, closer to the land, as a minimalist who grows or forages her own food — is by far the biggest lifestyle change I’ve ever…