Kingfisher Cottage

One year into a ten year Plan for self-sufficiency     One year ago this week, we broke the curse of twelve years renting. We affectionately called it or time in the wilderness. During that time - unable to plant anything, improve things around the house or even have a pet, we planned our escape. We had a dream. That dream was not a fabulous architect designed home with 'bells and whistles'. It was a place that would also enable us to be self-sufficient and even earn income. A place with a 'homely, comfortable' feel about it rather than a 'don't dare to spill anything' atmosphere.   Our dream was very pragmatic: A permanent place we could develop for at least ten years A home that would lower our living costs An opportunity to be self sufficient in food A plan to earn money from the land as part of a portfolio income stream into retirement A property that could 'learn and grow' by adding buildings as we could afford it. A...