21st-Century Homesteading

More families seek simple, self-sufficient, low-impact lifestyles.

August 15, 2010|By Virginia A. Smith, Inquirer Staff Writer
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Homesteading is sometimes so real, and so involved, it's hard to get away. It's tough to find a house-sitter, and restaurant food can taste terrible.

But Megan and Scott are determined to get away to Prince Edward Island for two weeks with the children.

It takes a while, but they round up a house-sitter. They order lots of books to entertain the children - even 6-year-old Perry, who reads Harry Potter on his own.

Two days before departure, Eliza is eager for the books to arrive. "I'm a little sad about not having a TV. I'm the only one at school who doesn't watch it," she says, "but I'm happy because I can read books."

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Suddenly, the doorbell rings. It's UPS, delivering a big box. Carolina, Eliza, and Perry rip it open, and books tumble out. Almost in unison, the trio drop to the floor, grabbing two or three books each. In a matter of seconds, they're reading in happy silence.

 


Help for New Homesteaders

Homesteading and self-sufficiency

www.sufficientself.com/forum

www.homestead.org

http://coldantlerfarm.blogspot

.com

www.homesteadingtoday.com

www.motherearthnews.com

Backyard animals

www.chickenowners.com

www.backyardchickens.com

www.chickenwhisperer.com

www.backyardherds.com/forum

Beekeeping

www.abfnet.org/

www.beeculture.com/

www.pastatebeekeepers.org/

http://njbeekeepers.org/

Gardening

www.organicgardening.com

www.gardenweb.com

http://extension.psu.edu

http://njaes.rutgers.edu/

extension


Contact staff writer Virginia A. Smith at 215-854-5720 or vsmith@phillynews.com.

 

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