Welcome!

We want to live a sustainable life! What does that even mean? A great deal more than dragging a tote of recycled cans to the curb – that much we have learned. The purpose of this blog is to reflect on and share our experiences while striving for a more sustainable life.

The dictionary defines sustainable as; 1. able to be maintained  , 2. maintaining ecological balance . Our interpretation delves a bit deeper. There is absolutely no doubt that we should be able to live on this planet and not destroy it, but being sustainable also means being self-reliant. While we are obvious fans of technology, we also realize our level of dependency upon it. This made us uncomfortable. Skills that past generations have earnestly tried to pass on are being lost.

The big awakening came when we decided to garden with a purpose rather than for folly. We were, and still are, extremely concerned about what has happened to our food supply. Between the toxicity of pesticides and the genetic manipulation of our seeds we were not comfortable eating. Period. Gardening organically, especially in Florida, is - to say the least - a challenge. Once we got our hands really dirty and had some success, we started looking at other areas of our lives that could benefit from a sustainable perspective.

This sustainable perspective washes over into every facet of our lives: physical, mental and emotional. It is about sustaining our way of life and living responsibly to ensure a bright future for generations to come. We hope to share our experiences of success (and failures J) in gardening, preserving, natural health and a variety of DIY projects. There is a fabulous feeling from doing it on your own – no matter what “IT” is! We believe being self-reliant is akin to being responsible and if Jerry and I are nothing else – responsible we are!

If you are interested in living a more sustainable life then this blog is for you. Maybe you will find inspiration to start that project you thought too difficult to tackle or maybe you will inspire us to do the same. Either way, we look forward to sharing our adventures with you. Welcome to our little slice of cyber space! Thanks for stopping by….see you soon!

~Joni

Freedom is the greatest fruit of self-sufficiency. ~Epicurus