Publisher's Synopsis
This book sets forth a work in progress which seems to move forward despite a huge lack of capital, a shorter time horizon than the young possess, and a husband who still engages in substantial off-premises work. Although the homestead is in the Appalachians the book as a certain New England flavor.
Swirling through this memoir are thoughts about the various philosophies and motivations felt by others and those of the authors. In particular the chapter on "Obstacles" is a nice discussion on the couple's foundational values and our consumerist society in general.
This is not a do-it-yourself manual, at least in so far as it describes establishing a homestead. The author is candid about her and her husband's limitations and mistakes. It is hard not to second guess a few of their decisions. That is not to say that they don't accomplish a lot and do some very smart things in a relatively short period.
The author talks about what worked and what did not. She mentions their failures, rather than painting the whole experience in the rosy "DIY" light that we get on television and most other books on the subject.
If you are looking for an honest look at the types of experiences one might have while trying to establish a homestead, and how one couple went about dealing with everything, this is IT!
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