Do your friends and family think your crazy? - Page 4

redmaples · 11-01-2009, 03:07 PM

Though we live in a rural area, not all of our family live a 'country' life. We have 2 families who are executive like with nice houses, cars, etc. As homesteaders, we do things very differently (gardening, scratch cooking, herbs, wood cutting & burning, clothes line, etc..) from our family members but still get a long with all of them. Sometimes I wonder what they think, but they have never said anything negative or unkind. We still have ways of supporting each other though we have different lifestyles, it's all works out. I guess we have all been around long enough to accept our differences.
Most of our friends have the same lifestlye/values. I value these relationships as much as family.

billow, I hope you get to the treasure store with your daughter! My college kids have fun shopping at the thrift stores too. They have a lot of clothes & give a lot away!

Ricrochet · 07-22-2010, 07:44 PM

All of my family and friends think I have lost my mind. When I started my garden they said 'why don't you just go to the grocery store like normal people', when I stopped using shampoo and laundry detergent they just rolled their eyes...I think the final straw for them was when I sewed my own reusable menstrual pads, am I crazy? Is this , to quote my sister, 'going too far'?

I like using things I make myself that are closer to nature and a lot less harmful to the planet.

billowbeard · 07-23-2010, 10:20 AM

Stay firm and steady in your beliefs and committments Ricrochet! No matter what those around you think....you will be more inwardly contented and comfortable with yourself in the long run. Plus, you will be able to take care of you and yours, should a disaster strike. Welcome to the group!

francismilker · 07-26-2010, 02:10 PM

Ricrochet,
Of course, I'm a man; and alot old fashioned. So, I dare not comment on the seamstress work you are doing to be more self sustainable. However, I say the same thing as Billow. "Stand firm!" As soon as a little wobble happens to their wheel they'll come running for help and answers. Keep it up!

cycle1667 · 08-10-2010, 02:30 PM

If more people were this crazy the world would be a much better place.

francismilker · 08-11-2010, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cycle1667

If more people were this crazy the world would be a much better place.

Amen to that!

11-01-2009, 03:07 PM	#31
redmaples Daisy Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: small, rural farming town Posts: 416 Thanks: 26 Thanked 32 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Do your friends and family think your crazy? Though we live in a rural area, not all of our family live a 'country' life. We have 2 families who are executive like with nice houses, cars, etc. As homesteaders, we do things very differently (gardening, scratch cooking, herbs, wood cutting & burning, clothes line, etc..) from our family members but still get a long with all of them. Sometimes I wonder what they think, but they have never said anything negative or unkind. We still have ways of supporting each other though we have different lifestyles, it's all works out. I guess we have all been around long enough to accept our differences. Most of our friends have the same lifestlye/values. I value these relationships as much as family. billow, I hope you get to the treasure store with your daughter! My college kids have fun shopping at the thrift stores too. They have a lot of clothes & give a lot away!

07-22-2010, 07:44 PM	#32
Ricrochet Seedling Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Do your friends and family think your crazy? All of my family and friends think I have lost my mind. When I started my garden they said 'why don't you just go to the grocery store like normal people', when I stopped using shampoo and laundry detergent they just rolled their eyes...I think the final straw for them was when I sewed my own reusable menstrual pads, am I crazy? Is this , to quote my sister, 'going too far'? I like using things I make myself that are closer to nature and a lot less harmful to the planet.

07-23-2010, 10:20 AM	#33
billowbeard Daisy Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Rural Ohio Posts: 242 Thanks: 19 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Do your friends and family think your crazy? Stay firm and steady in your beliefs and committments Ricrochet! No matter what those around you think....you will be more inwardly contented and comfortable with yourself in the long run. Plus, you will be able to take care of you and yours, should a disaster strike. Welcome to the group! __________________ Billow To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

07-26-2010, 02:10 PM	#34
francismilker Daisy Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SE O.K. Posts: 71 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Do your friends and family think your crazy? Ricrochet, Of course, I'm a man; and alot old fashioned. So, I dare not comment on the seamstress work you are doing to be more self sustainable. However, I say the same thing as Billow. "Stand firm!" As soon as a little wobble happens to their wheel they'll come running for help and answers. Keep it up!

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cycle1667 Seedling Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Do your friends and family think your crazy? If more people were this crazy the world would be a much better place.

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