M Bentley

So, with the growing season just past its peak, and more of my time is getting spent harvesting, foraging, preserving, and prepping. Figured it might be time to do give the thread another bump.
With my annual garden area almost to the max size I want it, minus some changes in garden bed designs being needed, it is quickly getting to the correct size. With more fruit and berry bushes placed this year and a few remnants of harder to obtain ones to be planted next year, the only things left to focus on is a slew of wild flowers to help draw in pollinators throughout the growing seasons. Along with putting to use what it is that I have learned from this season to move forward with next year.
Sadly with all the work I still have yet to find someone to spend my not so busy time with, still hoping to change that but taking it one day at a time.

After a short break from spending time on the internet, and in line with the start of the growing season near me I figured I would give this thread a bump as for lack of luck so far.

Much of the original post still stands true, only things to update is a more plant based diet aside from wild harvested meats. As well as some more expansions on the garden and landscaping to include more berry bushes and some fruit trees.

Given the location I am living it, not exactly sure what to expect response wise. But as with anything it never hurts to try.

Carm En wrote:I am interested to know more. Where are you in Wisconsin? I’ve considered moving back, but am also hesitant of the winter. I’ve been looking into homestead properties or communities further south…

I am currently living in central Wisconsin, but more towards the northern part of it in the Chippewa valley area if that means anything. I have looked at different areas, but some cold is a small price to pay for lack of poisonous snakes and few poisonous spiders. I am kind of playing around with the idea of building an earthship or modified form of one or if I build over time a house inside a green house kind of concept seems interesting as well.

So not really sure what to expect from trying to find a partner online, but trying locally isn’t exactly working. Having said that I do not really plan on settling for “close enough” just to not be lonely.
So a little about myself, I am 35 and pretty much a single father to a 5 year old girl, her mom is only in the child’s life every other weekend for the most part but is subject to change. I have come to accept the fact that this is typically a turn off or red flag atleast in my area. I do not smoke, but do have the occasional drink and brew/vint my own blends for healing and medicinal uses. Beyond this I recently bought a small house on a decent plot of land in Wisconsin which I am turning into a small city homestead. Currently I have about 400-500sqft of gardening space and looking to expand that by atleast double for the next growing season.
So some more about myself, I am working towards a minimalist lifestyle combined with a drive towards homesteading and self sustaining life style. I am gardening to grow my own food, changing my diet to fit what it is that I can grow easily and sustainable. I do want to couple growing my own food with foraging wild foods as well as hunting and fishing which I am getting back into the habit of attempting when/as time allows. Saying that I fo enjoy time outdoors, though I am honestly not a huge fan of winter, so I try to get out hiking, camping, and canoeing while the weather is relatively nice.
I do plan on buying a larger property one day and turning that into a proper homestead with a possible community on site. I have not decided where I want to buy this land yet as I am still looking and comparing pros and cons for given areas.

So, for what I am looking for in a partner is kind of vague but at the same time not so much. I would like someone close in age, but there is some wiggle room on this one. Non-smokers, I do have a borderline allergy to some chemicals in cigarettes when they are burned and I detest the smell overall. Drinking is fine to a degree, but I can not stand people that need to get drunk or spend more time drunk then sober. Due to the fact that I have a child no hard drugs either (this is what disqualifies a good deal of locals). Beyond these someone whom is interested in building something with someone that leads towards the path of self-sufficiency and doesn’t mind a minimalistic life style.

If any of this sounds appealing to you, or you want to chat more let me know.