hello everybody :)
I am berti (female, 41) divorced mom of two teen daughters 13 and 16 plus two maine coon neuters, living in south east netherlands.
Lately life has brought quite a lot of things on my plate to reconsider, and decide what I want with my new life now.
It's a fact that quite a few years ago, I've been dreaming about having a veg garden and live in the country.
Of course, being a single mom, that last part, is not gonna happen the way I'd like to.
But I have recently decided to just go for it and see how self sufficient I can become while still living where I do now.
Sadly I have no garden, but a terrace with pavement of only 40 m2, which I kinda regret now........also it doesn't get a lot of sun, about 6 hours a day, and bad soil (where some is) to boot.
On the other hand, there should be other possibilities to at least grow a few veggies and kitchen herbs.
I already am into frugal living, bake my own (sourdough and sometimes yeast bread, spin wool/ alpaca/ angora, knit with my own yarns which I sometimes also dye, make quilts and have some holistic healing knowledge....
Today I ordered the new complete selfsufficiency by john seymour.
Next year I am going to join WWOOF, and hopefully spend a little while on an organic farm, to experience what it will be like.
Now, I will sit back and wait for all your mails to come in and will do my best to share whatever experiences I have that I can help you with on your way to self sufficiency.
Who likes to email with other people in the world, feel free to write, I like that kind of stuff!
warmest greetings
berti
hi from netherlands
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red
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hoi and welcome 
sounds like you will fit right in.
you spin eh? I would like to learn that sometime.. at the mo we have 5 fleeces lurking in a shed waiting for the winter months for processing (winter cos we have too much to do right now!)
sounds like you will fit right in.
you spin eh? I would like to learn that sometime.. at the mo we have 5 fleeces lurking in a shed waiting for the winter months for processing (winter cos we have too much to do right now!)
Red
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ina
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Hiya Berti, and welcome to SSish! Well, container gardening is one way to start... And you are a bit further on with the wool processing - I'm about to start on my fleece and cashmere fibre... So far I've had to buy the yarn for knitting, but I do make all my own socks and jumpers.
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Berti
Six hours should be enough for most things. Containers, pots, hanging baskets. All good ways to grow with. What is the general weather like where you are?
Robin
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Berti
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the general weather???? is there such a thing then nowadays now the weather is doing such weird things with the climate changes? ;)
generally spoken, in netherlands we have a average climate, temps for the moment in the 19/ 20 deg C, mild winters most of the time ....not too much rain but lately a LOT.........getting better for the moment.
cheers, berti
generally spoken, in netherlands we have a average climate, temps for the moment in the 19/ 20 deg C, mild winters most of the time ....not too much rain but lately a LOT.........getting better for the moment.
cheers, berti
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Hello!
Welcome from a fellow Dutchwoman! I am near Utrecht.
Have you considered taking up an allotment? I have one and it keeps me and my husband in veg for the main part of the year. All organic.
I really dig my allotment (pun intended) as it is much more fun than the gym, but I get a much needed workout and I relax mentally most of the time. Some of the time I panic, admittedly, with all the work that needs to be done or my mind goes fizzy with plans, but most of the time I relax mentally while I work physically.
That being said, container gardening might be feasible for you too. You could always try and see what grows best.
By the way, we also have a Maine Coon neuter and 3 other cats.
See you around, Jandra
Have you considered taking up an allotment? I have one and it keeps me and my husband in veg for the main part of the year. All organic.
I really dig my allotment (pun intended) as it is much more fun than the gym, but I get a much needed workout and I relax mentally most of the time. Some of the time I panic, admittedly, with all the work that needs to be done or my mind goes fizzy with plans, but most of the time I relax mentally while I work physically.
That being said, container gardening might be feasible for you too. You could always try and see what grows best.
By the way, we also have a Maine Coon neuter and 3 other cats.
See you around, Jandra
