The Ontario couple noted that although living on a homestead has its ups and downs, they believe their efforts have been worthwhile. For 13 years, Becca and Jean have been raising their three children in an off-the-grid home. They bought a house with lots of acreage, expansive gardens, and a yurt. "It was really just wanting to live off the land wanting to live quietly wanting to have a peaceful life living outside," Becca said. The couple was drawn to homesteading because they desired for their children to grow up in a sustainable environment.
"We needed animals to work the land here to be self-sustaining," Becca said. Her spouse mentioned that the family now has sheep, goats, pigs, poultry, and other animals. The majority of the meat is consumed by them personally, while some is also sold. Even while they agree that it is not always easy, Jean and Becca genuinely cherish their life. "There's so much joy and passion in what we do but there are never enough hours in the day our days are long and it's hard work," Becca stated. "It's more often a ten to 14 hour day." Although 14 hours may seem excessive, Jean pointed out that it's not all laborious work. "Those days aren't busy non-stop with all of the tasks and some downtime in between," she explained.
Jean and Becca occasionally need a break from life on the estate.There are times when I need to get away and take a break, as much as I really appreciate being tethered to this farm, being tethered to the earth, and living off the land.