And the brainstorming begins.

Barbed wire fencing, birds, bird houses, bonfires, cacti, canning, ceiling fans, chickens, chimes, clotheslines, compost pile, corn, a cow, crepe myrtles, gazebo, green house, guns, horseshoes, hunting, pecan trees, pergolas, picnic tables,  pond, roosters, tree swings, scarecrows, a few sheep, our three dogs, overalls, peace, quiet, wild hogs, patio, circular porch, umbrellas, pink pigs, snakes, mice, a barn, hot weather, tamales, good neighbors, gardening, tree trimming and cuttings, hay, rose garden, mosquitoes, a used pickup, peach trees, grapevines, family, grandchildren, rocking chair, pine trees, western boots, cowboy hats, etc. etc. ....that's all I can think of for now, since there's so much more to think of, to create and develop on 18 acres of fertile beautiful land with nothing but beautiful trees, wild flowers, and virgin soil to plant my heart away. Simply God's creation through and through, for now.


Unlike other homesteading sites, I'm not on our homestead yet. We have the place and the name, "El Shaddai" which means "God Almighty",  in Hebrew; but my mission is to be ready for when I am on our homestead. All those things I mentioned above, are the things that are already there, things we'll need to purchase, things I'll enjoy, things I want, things we'll create, or build, be annoyed by, etc. Things that will  make our life on the farm easier, fun, frustrated, safe, comfortable, angry and memorable.
Our house that I will convert to our home, and the fencing that will surround it. All those things will start happening gradually this year and the many years to come. As long as I'm alive I will always dream, create, plant, harvest, and share. I'm patient and know that in the end, it'll be our little paradise.

Hello, my name is Alicia and I'm a wife, mother, sister and aunt. I'm eager to be a future homesteader on a wonderful piece of land in East Texas. I'm proud to be an American and I love reading, writing, gardening and the outdoors. I'm a sanctified, forgiven Bible-believing, follower of Jesus Christ. I'm happily married to the most wonderful man that God blessed me with. He's a gift from God that happened in God's perfect timing.

So why am I writing this blog? Initially because I was motivated by a person that I admire and has a beautiful homestead that she writes about regularly. Her name is Patrice Lewis and her site is: www.rural-revolution.com. After commenting on one of her topics, she suggested I start a blog. I still read her blogs just about every day, and I always learn a valuable survival or farming lesson. I wasn't sure what I would write about homesteading since I'm not there yet. But, I do love to write, and have this need to put my homesteading thoughts in writing. My dear husband bought me a piece of land that one day I hope we can live off of; through vegetable gardening, and other means that our land and hands will allow us to provide all year round.
I want to share my thoughts and plans to those that are currently homesteading or want to homestead one day. I want my homesteading journey to begin now. I want to get all the tips I can now and learn from others that have been there, done that and want to share their homesteading ideas with me. 
Every day I think of our future home on our future, beautiful, bare, homestead. My deepest desire is to live there soon and one day make all these thoughts a reality. I give God the glory each day that He provided this property for us. It's to give Him glory for all that He'll allow me to do before I go to be with Him in heaven. I want to be that wise woman with His purpose and be a good steward of His time, money and energy He has blessed me with. 

As time goes on, I hope to learn all I can to be a little more prepared each day, for when that time comes when we can pack up and leave the city to our little paradise.


So, thank you Patrice! and thank You, my new reader, for visiting my blog and stay tuned for more topics such as composting, gardening and whatever is related to homesteading that I think you might be interested in.

Until next time, make it a great day!