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Dwelling in Possibility: Building Community
Friends, things are moving very fast on the Austin Pocket Neighborhood front. We modified our original vision of trying develop three acres of land and are instead seeking adjacent lots within a pre-existing neighborhood. That way, everyone can buy their own plot and build their own house, but we will still have shared communal space and an overarching intentionality to our little “neighborhood.”… Read MoreThings are moving quickly because we’ve found an appealing piece of property. I wasn’t even going to start looking for land until we sold our house, but you know me. I love to plan. I really couldn’t help myself.
So now we’re trying to see if we
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Eliminating Sugar
We’re in the middle of the last Purposeful Conception course of the year, and several of us have decided to reduce (and/or eliminate) added sugars from our lives.… Read MoreIt’s something that’s been stirring around in my mind for a while now. When I was pregnant, my midwife advised me not to eat anything that had more than six or so grams of sugar. Basically, the only exceptions I made on a daily basis were a glass of calcium-fortified orange juice and a cup of plain yogurt for my green smoothie.
During that time, I felt completely and utterly amazing. I’m not sure if it’s because I was napping every day,
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Books: The Backyard Homestead
Books are among my favorite gifts to receive. I love spending Christmas morning flipping through the pages of a new book, making plans. Last year, my favorite gift was Sewing for Baby.… Read MoreGetting a new book is a big deal around these parts, since I primarily use the library for financial and ecological reasons. I want to make my requests wisely!
This year, I’m thinking about requesting The Backyard Homestead: Produce All the Food You Need on Just a Quarter Acre. Have any of you read it? Do you recommend it?
Once we sell our house, move to Austin, and create a pocket neighborhood, I really
