I created this "homestead" (with help from my Heavenly Father) out of forestry. It is the only home I've ever had. I created it so as to keep my own mother out of a nursing home and care for her 24/7 as she secummed to a terminal illness called parkinsons disease.
Now I'm alone with pain in my hip that keeps me from using the 8Hp Troybilt Tiller; yet I still tend a herd of dairy goats and a flock of fowl; and just recently planted 4 more fruit trees. I don't want to leave this home yet, come slaughter time for the goats & chickens (to keep meat in the freezer), I will need some help.
I live on a "barely above poverty" SS check each month; however, I've considered hiring someone to help do the roof repairs and help with the slaughtering. Not being a trusting person, how do I keep myself safe while such strangers come onto my homestead to use knives/guns to help me with the slaughtering?
Elderly73 I'd like to put meat chickens through in the summer as I doubt my ability to care for them properly in the harsh Canadian winter. As far as slaughtering goes the locals here seem to take their birds to a small local processor. My first year here I'll be doing some veggies and putting in more trees, shrubs and berry bushes. Baby steps.
I'm inspired by your lifestyle. I hear many of my friends wanting to move into a ranch style home so they won't have to walk up stairs. I personally think a move like that is deadly to them.
All of your movement is living life fully, even though it must be very difficult. You are an inspiration!