But, before I start, I'd like to make a quick list of qualities you don't need in your quest for homesteading simplicity.

• Extensive knowledge of agriculture.  I took a class and became a Master Gardener before I moved to the land, but it was far from necessary.  In our current information age, you can learn everything you need to know from the internet and your local library.
• A partner in crime.  Again, it wouldn't hurt, but it's quite possible to move back to the land by yourself.
• A nest egg.  Sure would be nice, but we've done fine without it.
  

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About us: Anna Hess and Mark Hamilton spent over a decade living self-sufficiently in the mountains of Virginia before moving north to start over from scratch in the foothills of Ohio. They've experimented with permaculture, no-till gardening, trailersteading, home-based microbusinesses and much more, writing about their adventures in both blogs and books.



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