So the rest of the dirt is in the corn bed, and the bed is planted. It was pretty windy, however, and a tray of our seedlings got knocked over, and mixed up. So for now, they are all planted in the ground and will be transplanted once I know what they are.
I replanted the okra, I know it's late, but I am hoping that we can still make it. (It is a hot-weather crop, you know.)
I started a business page for the Homestead on Facebook, and wrote City Roots about an internship. I am hoping to generate some interest (and hopefully some money) so I can continue to build the Homestead. I am hoping to find someone to design us a website.
I think we have a lot to offer to the community, and right now I am charged to do that. I had to scale back my hours at the Grill because I can't afford the childcare costs. So, hopefully this is some divine direction to stay home and build this.
I am sure that Richard (and my Mom even moreso) are going to be worried about the scale to which I am pushing this. But my thoughts are that for me to really plug myself into thismovement, I have to be out there. And beyond that, if I fail, I fail. I will live and so will they. But if I don't fail, this could be such a blessing for both us and the community. And you and I both know that I need to be out in the community slightly more than I am.
I figure, that yes, you may be more likely to fail, the bigger your dream. But is it worth it to settle? I am just going to push this as far as it will go, and then be happy with whatever the outcomemay be. I am not doing it for money, or fame, or success. I believe in the Homestead movement, and in sustainability. I will continue to do it whether it is successful or not.
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