The Gothic Homesteader

Homesteading, the Simple Life, and Minimalism all can go hand in hand together really well.  Minimalism helps one plan for what you really need and be willing to share your abundance.  Simple Living helps one not stress to much in and find a lot of joy in minimalism.  Homesteading give one something to pour yourself into, once Simple Living and Minimalism takes deep roots.  It doesnt matter if it a rural homestead, or an apartment homestead on the 10 or 20th floor; it is the heart of the Homesteader that remains the same! About 3 months ago, I added transitioning into Gothic minimalism into my journey as a Gothic Homesteader. With the move, it has not been an easy journey.  I know when I stick with it, I am alot happier, because there is less to fuss with.  But the hard part is this: how to know what to keep and what to give up, especially transitioning between to very different places of living. What is needed?  What is just beautiful?  And w...

 After a lot of research personally and for our urban start and future rural homestead, I have decided to try to do as much of it "tribal" or the old school methods as possible, for our Gothic Homestead.  This means hand or hose watering, heirloom seeds, and natural fertilizers among other things.  This will be a challenge, as Robby and I well know from our first trial run, back in 2012 in Thoreau, NM. So, I have gotten my first flowers, seeings as this year we are just getting up and going, I am buying mostly annuals.  We are not sure how long we will be in Farmington, but at least the next few months.  I wonder if there is any where in town that sells black plants? ~ Morria