A Tale of Two Homesteads

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August/September 2007
By David Cavagnaro 
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My freelance lifestyle allows me to use the homestead as a source of income, as well as a partial tax deduction. By growing healthful food and living in the midst of a magnificent natural landscape, staying home provides recreation and vacation as well as work, all of which combine to be far cheaper than travel and better for health than expensive insurance.

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This is not the “perfect couple homestead story.” Instead, it’s a story of personal growth and spiritual development. All of us — spouses, friends and apprentices alike — have moved into new chapters of life. Some are making a large impact on the world as a result of what we all learned on the land together. But most importantly, we are friends for life. The garden in California is long abandoned; only the most drought-hardy trees and a few overgrown grape vines survive. But gardens come and go. Friendships have been the true fruits of our gardens.

For many years, David Cavagnaro’s photos have brought dozens of Mother Earth News articles to life. For more about the techniques he uses to enjoy fresh, home-grown food year-round, read his article “How to Store Fresh Vegetables.”

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