That’s a common greeting in my part of Texas. I’m a Baby Boomer who finds
I have more in common with Generation X and other “younger” people than with
my own age group. The past 3 years have been the beginning of an adventure that
keeps me excited and gives me a reason to get up in the morning now that I’m retired
and no longer working for “The Man”.
You see, three years ago my husband and I moved into our dream home. We had both
dreamed about a home on acreage. Me, for the chance to have a large garden, perhaps
some chickens and rabbits, and a more natural lifestyle. Him, the chance to have a
woodworking shop, a “Man Cave” and a front porch where he could enjoy the morning
and/or evening, watching Ma Nature do her thing.
I am finding that most of the folks on a similar journey into homesteading are much
younger than I am. They have more energy, and usually more responsibilities to keep
them going. I bring some experience to the homesteading lifestyle. For instance, I
do waterbath canning, pressure canning, dehydrating, salting and freezing to preserve
food from my garden or the Farmers Market. Also, I’ve sewn my own clothes for a lot
of my life. I began with sewing cards. My Mom gathered pieces of light weight
cardboard and added simple geometric shapes. I was to sew along the lines to practice.
When I got a little older I began making doll clothes and then my own clothes.
High energy people make me feel younger, and most of these new friends keep
me going. Please understand I am not complaining, but I have found that beginning a
homestead at my age is different from beginning at 30 or 40 or even 50. For instance,
I no longer have the strength I had back then, so I’m learning to use leverage to help
lift and move things.
Thank you to my friend 
I love it already! I invite you to come along with me on this journey.
I promise to share my outlook on things.
