About Us

We are from the central area, but now from the desert
southwest.
We were told to move me to a dry area, we planned on
it about 4 yrs after we were told this .
We moved here about 2 months after we were told by
the doctor as I have failing health. My
husband went to the doctor for his physical and was
told he could not drive anymore (truck) do
to his falling asleep( disorder). When he came home
he just looked at me and said pack -well I
thought we were going to see the kids, He said no and
told me that we might as well, start over
where it was better for both of us . I sure was
surprised!!!!

Well we now have a small amount of land and we are
raising goats , chickens ,ducks, even
have a donkey now. Its quite a life, and I am  enjoying
it  to "A LOT!!!" I get to watch the animals
out our kitchen window and sometimes I laugh my
head off at them. They can do silly things at
times ,like goats riding on the back of our
donkey-running and play ,jumping up on tops of
barrels , its a wonder to see.
All of Our children live a good distance from us ,but,
we either hear or see them , so that helps.
They are into home-steading also (some things) they
just don't realize thats(homesteading) is
what they are doing. We are very proud of All of them!!
I am a Herbalist- have certificates in Systematic
Approach-Herbalism and Native American
Herbs and Medicine Practices. Also a certificate of
Mastery in Reiki and Seichim.

Tony ( husband) was raised on a farm and knows a lot
about Homesteading=
self-sufficient,Traditional ideas. He also know a lot
about herbs as he has sat with me many
-many hours as I studied . He would quiz me also for
my final written exams.
We are both adore books and collect them to
extremes, our home is full,  now we have to store  
in our extra buildings. We collect recipes  (food-
cleaning- old ways and new ones), From
America- to you name it. Some of our books are so old
that in recipes they say "add a $.05 jar
of cherries". Old time herbal and new herbal . Old
ways of doing things and new ways.
We are both in our LATE 50's, we figure it is never to
late to learn and do.

Hope this info helps you get started.
"ENJOY"
Tony & Joyce
Us
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