Hi! We’re the Williams!

At the start of 2020, the world around us was reacting to a global pandemic and we were feeling restless. The 2 week lock-down from our 9-5 corporate office jobs stretched into weeks, months, and currently almost 2 years now. We spent our days quarantining, working, baking bread (you did too??), downloading Tik Tok (admit, you also did this too!), and tending to our modest backyard garden. While this was nice, my husband and I knew there had to be something more. I like to think the small backyard garden was our gateway to homesteading – so we took a leap and found something bigger. Something wild.

A Little Background.

We owned a house deep in the suburbs of DFW and commuted to work average of 2+ hours a day, plus daycare pickup. We had little time for activities after work and spent the weekends mostly recovering from our hectic work week. It seemed the only energy we could muster was to go to the backyard and live amongst the flowers, fruits, and veggies. My husband James, built our garden and lent his green thumb to our bounty of veggies. I had an eye for flowers and grew roses in a potted garden. Our toddler brought her appetite and would snack all day in the garden if we let her.

The Big Move, Plus One More.

After some diligent research, my husband found 30 acres of land for us in East Texas. We envisioned this to be a spot for passive income and something to pass down through the generations. We were not quite ready to live out there so we sold our house and downsized to an apartment in Dallas. We quickly learned that 1. We hated apartment living no matter how nice the amenities were. 2. If we really wanted to make this land work for us, we had to move closer. Once again, we downsized our belongings and moved in with family to plot our next move. I still can’t believe we fit our whole lives into a few 50 gallon totes, a few medium moving boxes, and had our heirlooms stored in a family member’s garage. James began the project of contracting workers to build a septic tank, open water lines, and bring electricity and internet to where we needed it. The last step was to secure a roof over our heads. This time, ours would have wheels!

Honey, We’re Home.

It was important that we chose a home that we could work and play in. That’s where a fifth wheel came in clutch. You see, although we traded in brick and mortar for sun and sky, we still need to keep our 9-5 now remote corporate jobs. We opted for a mobile workstation that we could plug in and work anywhere in the country. Honestly, it feels like we are camping 24/7 (well, more like glamping!). With no commute, we now dedicate our spare time to homestead projects such as raising animals, gardening, and building whatever we want. I want to document and share with you that your dreams are within reach! I’ll show you what RV living is really like, how to manage land, raise various animals, maintain a garden, and live your homestead dreams!

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