Milkwood: Joel Salatin on debt free farming.

Some valid points that if we follow may lead to a more balanced life style.
                                                                                                                                                            Right now I am surrounded by 'stuff' yet contentment is out of reach.  Granted, this 'stuff' we have  is mostly hand me down.  We have never had the income to spend freely.  I don't mind used things, but everyone around us thinks that we are a dump site.  That we don't have enough 'stuff' to show outwardly how good life is.  Well, I am going to garage sale a lot of it; then the excess will go the goodwill!  Good grief, I have 6 sewing machines, 3 are antiques of which I think the one treadle might work if a band can be found to run the wheel.  I love antiques though and have had to sell the few we have owned.  I need to get rid of them . . . . . .  dang!  So basically, we are not in debt (especially because of buying 'stuff' - not!) we just don't have the income to support the venture onto land.  Making do once we could get there would be easy for me because I already re-use or go without.  People around me think we are odd because consumerism isn't a constant need!

Circumstances can change, instead of feeling bad I am going to move forward and purge 'stuff' to create a simpler home for better harmony and a smaller home!  Following thru will be my challenge,  this is not my strongest trait.  My life as an adult has been practicing voluntary simplicity except in the accumulation of 'stuff', I am feeling weighed down and jump for joy at every dump run and charitable drop off!