Juan Roble

You do sound attractive, and your height is not an issue at all. For me, a complete connection in a relationship is fundamental; without it, everything slowly dies. But unfortunately, in my country growing cannabis is illegal… so I’ll have to stay on the lawful side of romance

I am more of a mountains, animals and honest life kind of man than a future local fugitive.

I wish you good luck in your search.

Many thinks. I haven't words.

It feels like a time to be grateful, and also a time for real work restoring what winter has worn down. A time to notice every new shoot, every flower beginning again.

For me, it also mirrors something inside.

It’s a moment to look at my own sprouts: where I want to grow, what I want to nurture, and how to prepare the best of myself to share with others.

So far doesn't mean impossible! I hope your search has a good landing wherever you go.

This is beautiful work. The tiny cabin, the wood cookstove, and the care in every detail create something really special. I honestly think the result is as inspiring as it is functional. Designing such a compact stove while keeping real cooking capacity is no small achievement. Respect — this is craftsmanship, intelligence, and soul in the same project. Thank You.

My apologies. I do make an effort to sound polite, even when my brain is clearly running in a different language.

Ha ha ha… really? New here today and already pushing email contact? That’s a bit too obvious. We may be single, but we’re not that simple.

Hi @ll!

I also keep my paid job. That is what pays all the bills, and even then there is never enough money for everything that needs investing. Doing things by hand, making use of everything, as permaculture teaches us, is a relief in itself and also brings real joy when you start seeing the results. At the same time, I have already made big changes in how I live. I left my rented home and this year I am living temporarily in a caravan. I am also converting a van so I can move that caravan to my land in the Pyrenees and use it there as a guest space. Meanwhile, near Madrid, I am working on the recovery of another property that was in very poor condition inside a regional park with lagoons.

My goals this year are ambitious. In Madrid, I want to recover soil cover, fence the land with all the permits in place (in a regional park means a thousand bureaucratic steps) and begin stabilizing a slope by planting trees and shrubs. I would love to restore the well with a solar panel and set a shipping container there for storage, but for now that is secondary. In the Pyrenees, I have already started clearing the land and requesting permits for everything. That is my real life project: home, garden, silviculture, bees, small livestock, and activities for visitors and the local community. Nothing much, as we say with a smile. I have calculated that the Pyrenees project will probably take me around eight years.

So when I say “doing it seriously,” I do not mean being fully off-grid tomorrow or making money from the land right away. I mean making decisions that truly change the way you live and the results you create. I am happy cleaning the Madrid land, and my whole face changes when I sleep on the Pyrenees one.

Permies.com is also allowing me now to interact with other people whom I consider just as normal as I am. Because there is really nothing extraordinary about following this path once you have truly discovered it. For me, nothing is more rewarding than this great change. I joined this site because I would love to find a woman who truly wants a new and simple life to share, but that will come when it comes. I am completely sure of that. What I do know, and part of why I wrote my post, is that many people say they want this life, others admire what you do, and surely some criticize it or dismiss it behind your back. But if you are doing it in an authentic way, then you are the one who really gives it value, and you are the one who truly gets to enjoy it.

All the best,

Hi!.

I’m planning to keep bees as part of my project. It seems to me one of the most rewarding activities and one of the best fits for the land: pollination, honey, wax, and all the life that comes with having bees around.

I’ve also been thinking about protecting the hive in winter from the outside, using insulating panels like an outer shell or box around the hive. I’m not sure whether this would actually make things more comfortable for the bees, but I suspect that reducing some of the cold exposure might lower their winter stress.

Where my land is, the cold is usually not too extreme, but temperatures can still drop to -12°C (around 10.4°F).

Hi Leland,

I have spent the last two days thinking about what to write to you, and I think the most important thing I can say is this: allowing ourselves to be vulnerable, recognizing where we are in life, and being sincere are all part of healing. Unwanted loneliness is poor medicine for anyone. I believe we should be grateful for every minute we shared with the people we loved, and also make the most of every minute we are given in our own lives.

I am far away, and I know my mind thinks in another language, but even so, I would be glad to be your friend, if that would be welcome.