Arkansas Bound

I will be in Arkansas in 1 week. Today I got an email from a lady named Dana. She lived in the Ozarks for years. She still lives in the Fayetteville area, I think. I hope she can shed some light on good locations for us to put down our roots.

Small Cabin Website

http://www.small-cabin.com/small-cabin-off-grid-water-supply.html

Soapwart Shampoo Recipe

Here is a link to a Soapwart Shampoo Recipe: http://www.pioneerthinking.com/
shampoo2.html

The Massey Clan is going to NWA

We are going to visit Northwest Arkansas in a couple of weeks. August 22-25. I can't wait to report back to you guys!

-Dana

Projects of Friends

Today has been very interesting and exciting. I talked to a high school friend that I haven't spoken to in years; his name is Cosmos. I wanted to tell him about the community. He and his family are living in North Carolina. They are moving back to Louisiana to start an organic farm and are going to build themselves an earthbag house! We talked about the possibility of helping each other during construction. He plans to start planting this Spring!

I also spoke to my Mom who has been talking to about having a community garden in her backyard for a while. Today she had a meeting with two ladies and they decided to start planting in the spring! My Mom is also starting a business soon. There is a small building on her property that has be used as a beauty shop since my grandmother built it. She used to do hair. It is empty now and my Mom is going to use is for her healing business. She also has one other lady who does healing that will work out of it. Cosmos is building his farm in Duson (which is right next door to Scott where my Mom lives) and he is a massage therapist. He may also see clients out of my Mom's shop too!

It amazes me how many other people are doing similar things.

Underground housing

I just ordered a book on-line called "The $50 and up underground house book". Saw it on one of Dana's links. Looks interesting and I think this is a good way to go if anyone is willing. I'll have to do more research on underground housing when it comes in though. Can't wait!!

What is the deal with these agents?

So I mentioned to the real estate agent that I was wondering about how to get houses tested to see if they had ever been used for meth labs and she never replied! It is like she has dropped off the face of the earth! It makes me wonder if she know that those properties with houses are cheap because of that very reason.

That is another reason why we might consider just getting land without an existing structure.

I think I will go to visit NW Arkansas soon.