Let me tell you a little about myself…
I grew up on a farm in central Texas and learned many of the basic skills needed to survive on my own. As soon as high school was finished, I escaped to the city—I couldn’t get away fast enough! With four years in the Army and a Bachelor’s in Business Administration under my belt, I was ready to conquer the world.
After 15 years of climbing the corporate ladder for a job earning over $100K, you would think life would be perfect...but it wasn’t. I was on the road, away from home and my family. My stress level (and blood pressure) was sky high. Life felt empty and unfulfilled.
I decided to slow the pace down and bought a house in rural West Texas. With less than an acre of land, I found peace and fulfillment on the Homestead. AND, I am proud to say, I retired from the rat race at the age of 34!
As I researched and networked to find answers to my many questions, I quickly realized that there are few helpful books or articles about self sufficient living. Until now there were no step-by-step guides available for the “city folk” so I decided to write one from my experience.
