Category Archives: Homesteading

Water systems, outhouses, heating with wood – alternative lifestyles that move us toward more self-reliance and self-sufficiency.

Finding Our Way Home – A Story for “First View”

Posted on December 5, 2010 by Mark Zeiger

December 4 is a family holiday we call “First View,” commemorating the anniversary of the first time we saw the homestead property. Last year, I related the story of that day. This year, I’d like to reminisce about our second … Continue reading →

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Back on the Bay – Home for the Holidays and Beyond

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Mark Zeiger

Yesterday, Michelle came home from “kid” and house sitting for friends in town. Aly and I hiked out to meet her on the bay and help carry her gear in. Low angled sun filled the beach as we met and … Continue reading →

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