The Campfire Trail: September 19 - DIY Homestead

September 19, 2022

Day 353 of the Adventure

Autumn Colors from Last Year

The Autumnal Equinox is rapidly creeping up on us signaling the official end of Summer. As if on cue, the temperatures will be in the mid 90's on Wednesday, the last day of Summer. Then the next day, the first day of Fall, the high is predicted to be 72. The seasons are about to start their change and whether we're completely ready for it or not, we're looking forward to it. Our place here is still a little more like a campsite in the woods rather than a functioning homestead. This felt a little disappointing through the Summer as we watched all of our friends harvesting garden produce and we couldn't. Going into the Fall where the change of colors and the wood smoke dominate the landscape, our Cabin in the Woods will feel like a much more natural setting for life.

Until then, the work continues. The cabin and utility building are getting their final prep for log siding. Now that the tractor is back from the shop, we'll need to finish covering all of the left-over ditches, trenches and holes we had dug for the various construction projects around here. I'm feeling pretty good about our progress this year. In fact, we are also just days away from our one year anniversary at Camp Run-Amuck. I'm looking forward to making a video, documenting the progress we've made this year.

There's a thought I'd like to mention again related to the Self-Sufficient life. No matter where you are or how far into your journey you are, another step can always be made. If your dream is to live a Homestead or Off-Grid life, either start today or take another step forward today.

Carry On

Adventure Quote: “Get out of your mind and become crazy about your future in a creative way!”

― Michael Bassey Johnson

Base Camp Coffee of the Day: Highlander Grogg (Butterscotch/Rum flavors)

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