I live in an off-the-grid homestead with my husband and assorted critters in the middle of the state forest in upstate NY. We try to live a self-sufficient life as much as possible in these times. Contrary to popular belief.....we are not living old fashioned, but as my husband likes to say, "of the future." Blending high tech with ways of old for a peaceful, stress free existence. It is called "Modern Homesteading!"
I have been blogging since 2005 here on Blogger with this blog. Before that I had one on the old Yahoo360. I believe they are all gone now. I don't think I realized the potential of blogging when I first started. I have always liked writing and have always kept diaries, journals and just wrote.
In 2002, I had an article published in Countryside & Small Stock Journal and I had so many people contacting me after that. It led to me meeting some good friends. I also discovered there were many people who wanted to live "beyond the sidewalks" as J.D. Belanger, publisher of Countryside & Small Stock Journal always said.
Then I joined Homesteading Today, which is THE forum for all homesteaders or want-to-be homesteaders. My friend, Cathy, aka HillTop Daisy introduced me to it and I have been a member ever since. Through Homesteading Today, I met a group of modern day homesteaders who are all from New York state and we get together every now and then.
The modern homesteading network is huge, worldwide, and now through Facebook, and blogging, more and more of them are coming of the internet age and speaking up. More and more of the main public are also admitting to wanting to know more about this lifestyle, even if it is only for emergencies.......Hey, that's a start!!! You've got to start somewhere!
Presently, I write 5 blogs. If you are interested in my alternative energy system and want to ask questions about that, please go to Solar Baby. That is my blog about our system detailing how we built it, and how you can live with a small one that you build slowly over time, as money allows. Living off-the-grid does not have to be expensive, if you do it as you can afford it.
So if you need to contact me or you would just like to tell me about your homestead, feel free to contact me at katlupe@solarbaby.org.
Copyright © 2010 Kathleen G. Lupole
All Photographs Copyright © 2010 Kathleen G. Lupole
3 comments:
I don't respond as often as I'd like to ... I try to read many blogs every day.
But I needed to stop by and tell you I admire you, and appreciate everything you share of your life and your Self.
(( hug ))
MamaCrow
I have enjoyed reading your blog, it reminds me of how we lived when I was a child. We were almost self sufficient what with our allotment and home made clothes. A very interesting read, particularly as I am in the UK and some of your plants are different to ours. We get elders though, and make wine and cordial from the flowers.
Thank you for your comments and visiting my blog!
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