Well, we are well and truly on our way to becoming self suffcient. We have a bit of land to build on and have planned a lovely little home. Little... yes, so now I have to work out exactly how much we can take with us and what will have to be sold or left behind. Less is more! I think that is the saying. We won't be without anything when we move, solar power, water tanks, veg garden and fruit orchard... are all in the works. We will even have a toilet (which will hopefully be made into a bio loo a few years down the track!). We are planning to move by December, even if the place isn't finished. I could live in a caravan on the land right now, but hubby thinks I will miss all the mod cons. And then again it is just the end of winter where we are, so it is a bit wet and miserable. I can't wait for all the space and freedom! But of course it all means I am doubly busy. Home educating, caring for 4 children, looking after the house and garden, tending hubby (he must be kept well fed at all times LOL) and now planning, building and moving. You would think I would be utterly exhausted, but I am the happiest I have ever been. Our dream is slowly coming true and it is so exciting. I am so glad we are able to do this while the children are young, so they can experience this lifestyle as they grow older. And it is going to be one amazing experience!