Introduction - Connecticut

Hi!  Connecticut, Chester Zone 6a.

I’m in an old house in the middle of 14 woody hillside acres.  It’s a bit of a south facing micro-catchment.  Acidic soil filled with glacial stones.  Slowly clearing an area for some pasture.  Would like a couple donkeys.  We have three hives, herb and pollinator gardens, we do chickens on occasion.  Traditional victory garden type produce does not seem to do well.  We have a small quad with a drag harrow, waggon, and winch that gets most tasks done.  I’m hoping to find an area where vegetables will take eventually.  Mostly we live slow and garden.  The winters are either non-events or brutal depending on the year.  I like dogs.  We occasionally harvest game birds.  I make ends meet by working 30 miles away in the city at a desk which is awful.  I hope to retire to a ‘putter for supplemental resources’ situation.  I have a nice workshop that came with the property and make most things we need.  That’s about it.  Hope to meet some locals.  

Welcome to Permies, Dave!  Sounds like you have a nice little homestead in the works there. Looking forward to hearing more about your adventures as they develop.

cheers!
-Pete  

Welcome to Permies!

I would love Donkeys if I had the pasture. I'm a putterer as well but have more than enough time before retirement. The dream!