I was recently asked the question, what change – big or small – would I like my blog to make in the world? To be honest, I had to stop and mull this question over for a while…
When I first started blogging, we were back on our traditional homestead. There, I had oodles of things to write about – especially when it came to raising our chickens! Raising chickens gave me experience to share with others just starting out.
Fast forward to 2019. Mom and I started traveling in our little homestead on wheels, so of course I shared about the places we visited! However, it all boiled down to my blog being nothing more than an online journal – nothing that would change the world!
So, chewing on this question, I wondered… what change would I like to make? Then suddenly, it hit me! Self-sufficiency!
I’m sure most would remember the huge upheaval ‘Rona made of our lives in 2020… when the world stopped!
After self-isolating for weeks on end, we were given the all clear to go shopping again… only to have empty shelves after a few scant weeks! Just finding toilet paper became an adventure in survival!
Never again, should we be caught with our (ahem) pants down!
Instead, we need to get back to our roots – doing things as our ancestors did! They grew and raised their own food… cooked from scratch… and preserved their harvested crops!
Now I’m not saying we should all go out and buy a big farm or give up modern conveniences!
I’m realistic…
However, each of us should desire to be as independent as possible – perhaps starting out with a container garden the deck or patio. If that’s not available, then a table-top near a sunny window will do!
It may not seem like much, but it’d be a small change towards this world becoming self-sufficient again!
Until next time,
Peace, love and safe travels!
~ Sheri
Great Adventure Homestead 