Welcome to the Crazy Lucky Farm. Starting this Blog on a whim! As a busy mother of 2 active kids and one full grown son, why not just add something else to my plate!
The hopes of my Blog is just to document our crazy life style, finding a balance for wanting to be homesteaders and being less tied to the real world- and while still having our fingers in this century.
 My story is a simple one. All started with a book
tossed in the "Free" box at our library.
This came to me at a time when I was working 60+ hours a week, all hours of the day. Was not in a healthy state of mind or body.

Five Acres and Independence
https://amzn.to/2XThGR5

This book was first published in 1935 and was last updated in 1940.  Some of the methods are outdated. However- The past is the future.  I have always held the  1930s and 40s with some wonder and awe. The hardships people had to overcome.

 I ate it up! Wanting to know more. I realized a few things. I was not happy.  Plain and simple.

Than it dawned on me-I was looking for the simple life. Will it solve my problems? Not by a long shot! Over the  last few years- slow and steady my family and I have taken on some new challenges - some we failed and learned what not to do!  Come learn with us!



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  1. CT GriffMarch 12, 2019 at 11:25 AM

    Excellent job thus far, Angela. I'd be interested in some of the steps between being a chaos-ridden, commuting, crazed 60-hours a week kinda employee to working for yourself via your homestead... how long did it take to make your decision... how long did it take to effect your changes... did you s-l-i-d-e into homesteading while still working for others, or was it a cold-turkey sort of decision where on Tuesday you were the employee and on Friday you were the owner?

    Thanks,
    Elizabeth Griffith Turner

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    1. CrazyLuckyFarmMarch 12, 2019 at 4:01 PM

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    2. CrazyLuckyFarmMarch 12, 2019 at 4:02 PM

      Thanks Elizabeth!
      I have quite the adventure to share! More to come!

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