What does self-sufficiency really look like – between rain showers, harvest days, and stacked firewood? In this category, we share how we live and work on our piece of land. From the first shovel in the soil to a well-stocked pantry. With vegetables, soil care, compost and canning jars. And with the quiet confidence that you can create a lot – once you start.
The approximate boundaries of our property. Our property is a beautiful, elongated rectangle covering approximately 70 hectares. Our neighbor told us that the land was mainly a coniferous forest with a few deciduous trees and clusters of birches before the previous owner had about 25 hectares logged again by the Nova Scotia-based paper mill, Northern…
The move to Loch Lomond has been a wonderful experience for us. From the very beginning, we were welcomed with open arms, and we quickly developed a sense of home and belonging. Surprisingly, the five-hour time difference after the long journey didn’t give us any trouble. Our sleep schedule was already disrupted from the trip,…
After a long journey, we’ve finally arrived in Canada and are now settled in the house we rented, which we had found earlier through our online networks. The house is located close to the property we purchased. Our German landlords, who own this vacation home, traveled here specifically to meet us in person and welcome…