Sanctuary or Bust

About

I never thought I'd find myself a solo parent, in a partially renovated house with a lifestyle block to manage, yet here I am. This is my journey.

Story

Life never stops offering us life lessons, some of them hard and some that make it all worth it. How you deal with them is up to you.
Recently, I find myself in a position of raising two young children solo, living in an old villa that is only partially renovated (the rest is either in a state of disrepair or untouched for some years), and managing a lifestyle section in the company of various animals (children not included!).
Did I want to run away, yes! Then I realised what I had. I had attained the lifestyle property I'd always wanted, so should a change in circumstances ruin that? I decided if I could make it work then I'd be a fool to run away because I might never get it back again. So instead I made a plan.
In broad terms my goals are;
- Raise my kids to be happy & healthy
- Continue the renovations as and when I can
- Develop gardens for food, natural health and environmental serenity
- Become as self sufficient as possible
- Build a 'Farmer's Market' style business, providing additional income using the produce, seeds, plants and any other resources I have at my disposal.
So I guess this page is about my journey to achieve my goals and how I get there. I'll share what I learn along the way in regards to parenting, house renovations, most things horticultural and any other tid-bit I think is worth sharing.