Non-electric-permaculture homestead seeking apprentices

If names like Bradford Angier, Aldo Leopold, Helen and Scott nearing and the like, conjure visions of remote wilderness style living, self sufficiency and a sustainable lifestyle with deep reverence for the land we inhabit, then we likely have more in common than not.
My wife and I have been homesteading for over 40 years and provide most of our necessities and some extravagances while maintaining our acres in a condition that remains nearly as intact as it was those 40 years ago.
Over the years we have acquired skills in organic gardening and food preparation, seed saving and propagation. We do maple syrup and sugar every spring and fill our root cellar each fall with enough produce to see us through to next year's harvest.
We practice western-style log building construction using native materials.we practice blacksmithing in a small shop along with sheet metal work and welding. We repair all of our own machinery. We do all manner of woodworking from the practical and necessary to the elaborate and artistic.
We believe in process over production.
We believe that knowledge of all Earth's processes is essential for making wise decisions, especially in the present world situation
All this said we would love to share this rare knowledge with a younger person or couple.
If you have a longing to engage this planet on its terms and merge with it instead of dominating over it, let's have a conversation and see where it goes.
Rick.

Lovely offer, I hope you get some takers

Good Day Richa... Thank you for posting this up.

I'd like to have a conversation with you. I'll send you a PM and you can open it by clicking the little 'mail envelope' icon in the upper Right of the page.

John, thanks for your encouraging reply.

Thought we would throw this offer out once again.

Our homestead is in Minnesota , and we're looking for a younger couple who would be interested in learning the skills necessary to live mostly without electricity, we do have generators for operating some power equipment. The homestead is entirely non-electric, and over the years we have acquired the skills necessary to be perfectly comfortable with this simple lifestyle.
We have a two-story log cabin and a two-story log Barn built from from native materials using all hand tools with the exception of a chainsaw and tractor.
We're looking for people that have a sense of adventure and really like working with their hands.
Our homestead could be considered a living museum as almost all of the tools, equipment and methods we use are from a time long past, a time when art and technology went hand in hand.
Rick & Rose

Hi, Rich

This sounds like you might be interesting in the SkIP: develop the Skills to Inherit Property.  Have you looked into that idea?

You also might be interested in our Experiences forum

Especially these forums:

https://permies.com/f/27/land-share

https://permies.com/f/271/volunteer-offerings

https://permies.com/f/277/jobs-offered

My wife and I have discussed moving to Minnesota. But that would be two or three years in the future. I am completing my Land Surveying education right now.

Jeremy,
Would you like to have a conversation about our homestead?

Sure, Rich. I sent you a purple mooseage with my phone number and email address.

Hey, just thought I'd bump this thread up one more time.
Just in case there's some folks out there looking for a homesteading opportunity that's off the beaten path, so to speak!
If you're interested get a get a hold of us via a purple moossage or this thread.
Rick.

I have to say, Rich has a great setup and an enviable collection of tools. He gives me homesteading advice from a distance right now and I am learning a lot from him. If anyone is in Minnesota or wants to move there, I would recommend taking advantage of his offer!

Hello Rich!

My husband and two kids and I currently live in SD. We have been looking at relocating to MN. We have lots of practical/homestead/life/community/other skills but also lots to learn. Where are you located? Perhaps we could schedule a phone chat.

Bridget

Rich Rayburn, I really wish there was more people doing, and offering, what you and your wife are.  If I was closer to you, and if you'd accept,  id be there in a heart beat.  Just want to say thank you for making yourselves available to teach future permies this way of living.  

As it is now - Ive been having to mostly learn from trails and successes, and gaining inspirations from books and the computer screen.  To have a mentor, such as yourself and your wife, over the years would have been...evolutionary.  

Have you connected with the folks working on the PEP and SKIP programs here?  Perhaps you could be an occasional host for younger aspiring homesteaders/permies to help them learn some of the disappearing practices?  

Arthur,
Thank you for your uplifting comments. The main reason for this post is a desire to share with at least a few people, the potential for a lifestyle that is in synchrony with the environment, and requires minimal technology and manufactured resources.
Treading softly, so to speak.
Your suggestion of hosting some type of workshop is an interesting course of action that we had not previously entertained.
If you ever find yourself in the upper Midwest of the USA you are welcome to stop in for a visit!
Rick and Rose

Hi are you still looking for an apprentice?

Are you still looking?
pattiofrain@gmail.com

Greetings Rick and Rose,

Appreciating the mission you are providing the earth and like minded folks to co-create and learn. Due to the epidemic to dominate over the earth, your work to engage and merge with it brings hope for a thriving earth and future generations of all aspects of life. Believing there is profound advancement the more we are in connection to nature and it's timeline.

My name is Jessika Hawk and I'm interested to open up a conversation about me pitching in, learning and being in the rhythm nature offers with you all. I am a hard working, skilled one with an efficient work ethic, putting safety first. Freshly new to this site only minutes ago, I saw your post and felt inspired to reply. Now, I will shift into gear adding to my profile so to provide more information.

Blessings,
Jessika
FromTheHeart@StartMail.com

Rich Rayburn wrote:Hey, just thought I'd bump this thread up one more time.
Just in case there's some folks out there looking for a homesteading opportunity that's off the beaten path, so to speak!
If you're interested get a get a hold of us via a purple moossage or this thread.
Rick.

Hearty and cozy set up! Yeee hawww!