This morning the power went out at about 6:00 A.M.. It was a scheduled outage for maintainance purposes so we didn’t bother calling the power company. Even if it hadn’t been planned however, it wouldn’t have been a stressor since we have a back up system. Although it was 13 degrees outside, we just tossed a couple more logs in the wood stove and enjoyed the warmth of the fire. I was reminded of the difference between life now and how we used to live it – completely dependent upon the city for our basic needs. True, the way we live now involves some hard work, but it’s worth it.
In our last post we looked at projections made by GEAB about more economic troubles looming ahead. It’s simply logical that such developments will be the hardest on those who have not seen the value of self-sufficient living.
Even more important are the mental and spiritual benefits of a self reliant lifestyle. Here at our mountain home we are surrounded by the beauties of nature – the best place to commune with our Creator. Every day we enjoy food from the orchard or garden and breathe fresh mountain air.
I share these descriptions in the hopes of awakening a desire. If you would like to adopt a more simple, self suffient way of life, there’s no better time to get started than right now. The best place to start is with a garden. Even if it’s a small one, it’s the first step. Perhaps you don’t have a garden area. In that case, start in pots.
If you live in an urban area, begin looking at your options for employment and housing that would allow you to get away from the city and into a more natural setting.
You can also start learning about alternative energy options. (We have several articles posted here and more coming soon.)
For us these changes didn’t all happen at once, it was a step-by-step process that took planning, perseverance, and prayer. If we could do you it, you can too!
