Hey. I'm Jill. I've never been good at following prescribed paths. I ask too many questions for that. And as young newlyweds, my husband Christian and I asked one question that changed our lives forever: "Why do we have to live like everyone else?" Our quest for the answer has led us down some wild paths, including impulse-buying a neglected farmstead 40 miles away from the nearest grocery store. Little did we know, but ...Continue Reading
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Our Homestead
Many of you have been interested in the details of my own homestead, so here is a little more info for the curious. We purchased our little piece of Wyoming in July of 2008. As far as we can tell, the original homestead was established around 1910. It had been very neglected for many years, but since we were looking for a fixer-upper, we were beyond excited to find it. Thankfully, the seller had completely remodeled the house, so we ...Continue Reading