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Middle of the Summer
Life here is like that in most homes. There are the crazy frenetic times of May/June and then the cycle moves to the other extreme. The busy times are full of people and projects. Now, the quiet times are full of serene moments. The garden is planted and doing well. With some regular weeding and watering it looks good. The squash crop last year that failed to fulfill its promise is likely to do extraordinarily well this year because of the extra heat units we are receiving.
After a day of miscellaneous chores on a +30C day, like most of the last week, the river becomes very inviting! Bonus, it’s too hot for mozzies… After a few crisp, almost icy dips in the river, sitting on the bank in the warm afternoon sun it’s easy to relax and feel at peace. With a soft breeze, the alpacas grazing nearby, beautiful mountain vistas, and an occasional wild mint leaf to chew it’s a privilege to be able to enjoy this land from season to season, year to year.
So why aren’t you here? It’s a perfect time to visit. And, what better way to reassess your present life than a comparison with some place significantly different? What would your life be like if your house was paid for and most (if not all) of your food was from the land that you lived on? That’s possible here and fairly inexpensively.
Regardless of the greater economy or the government, natural cycles continue. Alberta has been the engine for Canada’s economy for a number of years. Now, unemployment there is almost at the national average. What happens next for Canada? We still have winter to prepare for and spring will come. If you don’t feel comfortable in your present circumstances, would you be content in a more rustic environment that avoids many of the costs of urban living?
Supporting memberships are a great way to sustain our efforts from a distance: http://www.kakwaecovillage.com/membership.php . Or, if you’d prefer how about some of our alpaca socks to cheer up your toes on those not too distant frosty mornings? http://www.kakwaecovillage.com/store.php
Hope to see you soon!
Blessings
After a day of miscellaneous chores on a +30C day, like most of the last week, the river becomes very inviting! Bonus, it’s too hot for mozzies… After a few crisp, almost icy dips in the river, sitting on the bank in the warm afternoon sun it’s easy to relax and feel at peace. With a soft breeze, the alpacas grazing nearby, beautiful mountain vistas, and an occasional wild mint leaf to chew it’s a privilege to be able to enjoy this land from season to season, year to year.
So why aren’t you here? It’s a perfect time to visit. And, what better way to reassess your present life than a comparison with some place significantly different? What would your life be like if your house was paid for and most (if not all) of your food was from the land that you lived on? That’s possible here and fairly inexpensively.
Regardless of the greater economy or the government, natural cycles continue. Alberta has been the engine for Canada’s economy for a number of years. Now, unemployment there is almost at the national average. What happens next for Canada? We still have winter to prepare for and spring will come. If you don’t feel comfortable in your present circumstances, would you be content in a more rustic environment that avoids many of the costs of urban living?
Supporting memberships are a great way to sustain our efforts from a distance: http://www.kakwaecovillage.com/membership.php . Or, if you’d prefer how about some of our alpaca socks to cheer up your toes on those not too distant frosty mornings? http://www.kakwaecovillage.com/store.php
Hope to see you soon!
Blessings
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Comment by Ben Tremblay on July 31, 2009 at 6:03pm -
Count me in! When I heard news about the rail strike huh huh y'all were the first thing that came to mind.
Reading this sure brings back fond memories. The soil in front of my old house on a Cape Breton hill was aweful poor ... and thin, too. By the time we left? (The sea weed we used to insulate the foundations sure did add a lot to the compost pile!) I had 8 long raised beds.
Who knew a person could grow so many varieties of radiche?! *G*
best to you all
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