We started our homestead with a camper, twenty acres and a dream of living a money free, self sustainable, off-grid life. With next to nothing! We had just enough money for a small down payment on owner financed land and little else but our personal belongings and an array of tools. Our first major challenge was how we would pay our note every month. We had hopes that we could find a way soon enough so as not to get too far behind too quickly. But it takes money to make money. Even the best barterer needs goods to trade and gas to get things moved around. As luck would have it, we ended up with some great friends, folks that live nearby that helped us both find work. It was not at all what we had in mind in our off-grid adventure but ya do what ya gotta do. And this is how the story begins...
