Welcome to Poppy’s Blog!
When I moved to Paso Robles, my goal was to learn to become self-sufficient. There was plenty to do on the ranch because of the 15 fruit trees, raised beds to plant a garden, grapevines, and plenty of acreages to hold livestock.
Here are the 5 best things I learned living in the country.
- You can see Stars - I noticed right away the number of stars you can see. They are limitless. I was amazed.
- Peace and Quiet - No traffic, no car horns or sirens, no neighbors playing their music too loud, and plenty of parking. You now hear birds singing in the morning, cows mooing in the pasture, toads, and crickets at night.
- Friendly Neighbors - My neighbors always looked out for me. I would walk over and have coffee with my neighbors and sometimes a piece of homemade pie. We would talk about our gardens and the town.
- Slower Pace - I like the slower pace of life. I felt it was time to go back to my roots. If I close my eyes, I can remember running in the tall grass with my sisters. We did not have much, but we had each other’s love.
- Room for Animals and Gardens - I planted a garden in the raised beds, and tended to my 15 fruit trees daily. I had chickens and plenty of eggs. I grew a cow and pig for meat. I bartered with my neighbors for their heirloom white eggplant and beef tomatoes for my grapes and almonds.
Let me leave you with this quote:
If you are not grateful for what
you already have, what makes you think you will be happy with more?
Thank you for dropping by and visiting me. Poppy sends you many blessings on this cold
and winter day.