Hello all!
My husband and I have this dream of building our own home. Alternative housing and homesteading are our main goals. We also desire to be as sustainable as possible. We'd rather not rely too much on the outside world and have limited resources. We want a simple, hardworking life.
We have been offered a small parcel of land by my parents to build on, within their 13 acres. I guess my main question is... Are there any Virginians out there with similar goals, and have you been able to build alternative buildings (earth bermed, cordwood, etc.) without much hassle? We are looking at nelson county, a little SW of Charlottesville. It's rural, beautiful, and close to family.
