The point of return

Uh, hey there! It's been a while. I don't know where my enthusiasm went, but in retrospect I don't know that we made huge advances in the last 15 months, so it's just as well that I didn't log all our mundane goings-on.

We've learned some new things, though. Mike has read a bunch of books on self-sustainability and gardening, preparing us for our soon-in-the-future lifestyle. His first attempt at composting on our porch didn't work out, but he did get a master's degree and a !job! doing good things for an environmental nonprofit. Meanwhile, I've learned to quilt:

We learned how to struggle through a marathon (not that running has anything to do with the theme of this blog; I'm just bragging):

And I learned to bale hay:

Just kidding about that one. I had nothing to do with that bale.

We're only slightly better gardeners now. But we're better about recycling, nagging other people to recycle, canning stuff, baking bread (Mike), and making cheese and cakes (me). So, progress.

And speaking of our soon-in-the-future lifestyle, the hunt for a house is on! Ideally, it'll be 15+ acres of woods with a clear acre or two for a big kitchen garden and chickens. And someday maybe goats and cows. And a dog. And Stephanie Tickle.

I plan to blog (much) more regularly about our progress as we find the future Spotty Pine Farm and implement our grand plans. We'll see how that goes.