We bought a 7 Acer block 11 months ago! so coming up to a year we have a Orchard that is constantly under attack by 30 sheep. 16 pigs, 63 chickens, 11 ducks, 2 horses and 6 cattle and 2 Geese. Hardly any fencing and no vege garden as I have no whe
Read more…My current thoughts are the more $ you have up front to be freehold on land the better, so more time can be spent on the land and less paid employment in transitioning. However, it is a toss up between wanting to get started and earning the income th
Read more…Hi All,
Here's an article to make us think a bit deeper about our dreams. I agree with it whole heartily. It links in to wider Transition Towns concepts well:
http://www.patternliteracy.com/107-the-myth-of-self-reliance
Smiles
Laine
Read more…I live in Auckland. I want to leave Auckland. Unfortunately the wife does not. Not able to/ doesn't want to participate in garden. Possible compromise. We live on the edge of north Auckland. Or Divorce?? (Bit reluctant after 30 years). I have been lo
Read more…Hi all
I have just been perusing your group, and have now joined.
As an individual with a student loan debt and dreams of a 2 hectare paddock, I am finding the idea of land ownership as unattainable as ever.
What are your thoughts on alternatives? I l
Read more…Hello All,
we had a discussion about the Food Bill 2010 here on the board. One issue I have with this new bill is that the section which allows the the sale of 5 liters of raw milk per person per day at the farm gate (needs a RMP) is not included
Read more…In one of my blog posts (http://huanui.blogspot.com/2011/09/self-sufficient-as-community-is-this.html) I raise the question if it is possible to be legally self-sufficient as a community. I believe that based on all the regulations which do not allow
Read more…frankly the bill scares the heck out of me. It's totally reducing our freedom and ability to have a pleasant life. The things I do around food are the height of innocence and true purpose for me. If it's made illegal I would find that very difficult
Read more…Hi Everyone,
we now have 41 members on this group and it feels time to check in with your all. Its an easy thing to join a group, but thats often as far as we take it. In order to make this group work for us we need to start talking. So, some questio
Read more…...perhaps because everyone is busy being self-sufficient!
We live on twenty-four acres of coastal Northland and run sheep, goats, cows, alpacas, horses, bees and poultry. Busily planting a huge veggie garden & making cheese & butter. We also plan
Read more…Hi All - sorry I sent this as a message instead of starting a discussion - oops!
I've been meaning to post this great book for inspiring some self sufficiency/reliance. It's written in a bit of a stream of consciousness style and/but is full of great
Hi All
My Husband and I purchased a 1Ha block in Bombay in June, and have planted a whole bunch of fruit trees and a few veg gardens prior to building our home there.
In order to make the soil better (although it is incredible in it's natural sta
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