Our dream

     I just would first really like to share our dream.

Our dream: 

To have our own homestead, orchard and animals. To minimize our living and to live in a smaller home of about 1600 sq. ft. or smaller. 

Planning to have a vegetable garden with:
-Potatoes
-Tomatoes
-Green peppers
-Carrots
-Lettuce
-Cabbage
-Peas
-Green beans
-Cucumbers
-Wheat 
-Corn
-Oats
There are probably some I have forgotten. 

We are also planning on having fruit trees and nut trees
-Apples
-Pears
-Peach
-Walnut

The animals we are planning on having
2-3 dogs
2-3 cats (maybe less)
1-2 milk goats
1-2 horses
maybe a pig or 2 
5-12 chickens
Maybe a cow. Haven't decided on that yet. 
1-2 ducks
Hubby really wants some sheep.....Maybe 1-2 
If not sheep then probably some llamas or alpacas 

  Our dream home: We are actually looking for either a fixer upper or a trailer on a good amount of land. Our minimum amount we are looking for is nothing less than 5 acres. And actually looking at installing solar panels sometime down the line. 

We will be completely free of all processed foods. Will be making our own :
-Flour-for baking and all our breads
-All veggies
-All purpose cleaners
-Laundry detergent
-Dish soap
-Cloth diapers
-Cloth wipes
-Teas
-Making all foods from scratch and 
-Be a stay at home wife/mom
-Planning to also sell our extra produce at farmers markets and such.
Just a little bit of what we are dreaming. We are really hoping we will be getting this up and ready to go in 1-3 years. Already looking at houses and acreage. 

Just wanted to write down all of our hopes and dreams on this blog :)