Permaculture in Action

Monday, January 30, 2012

What's On The Go

I sometimes think that I'm a glutton for punishment. Why do I think that it's OK to try and stuff as much as possible into one day/week/month/year.

I have been a little overwhelmed with what's going on for me lately, hence the lack of posts.
Not only is it summer, the busiest time for us gardeners, but also us preservers, sellers of garden produce etc., etc. But to add to that I'm consumed with challengers. Don't buy from supermarkets, don't but any new clothes, only give handmade gifts. Reduce waste, buy in bulk to reduce packaging, don't waste any food, reuse own and everyone elses waste, and the list goes on and on. Does anyone else feel like they have to do everything!
 Any way ,on top of that we are involved in saving our neighbours land from developers and starting an eco village. You can read more about it at littleecofootprints. Tricia has a couple of posts about it.

As well Tricia and I have a new little venture about to start. It involves  farms, small children and birthdays.

Everything is all so exciting but very, very exhausting. Not to mention that very shortly I will be a grand mother

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  1. Oh I like the sound of this new venture. J has decided that she wants her 5th birthday to be a 'farm birthday'. Not sure what your plans are, but her birthday isn't until November :)

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    1. I will post more about them shortly, once we have more details. But our first is scheduled for late in Feb for a 6yr old girl.

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  2. Oh Kate I know exactly how you feel! I 'crashed' right after the holiday and only now am starting to feel normal again [whatever normal is]. My husband keeps telling me I can't save the whole world, but gosh I want to! It's so hard trying to do it all isn't it?
    I still need to read the link you posted, but I hope y'all are successful!

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    1. Thanks Tracey, I know that there are a whole lot of people feeling the same. I'm glad to have friends like you and all the other bloggers to keep me sane.

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  3. It is a busy time of year, isn't it Kate? I'm feeling a little (read alot) over whelmed too and it's only January!!!! We have an extension starting, trying to put up a poly tunnel before the warm weather ends, the usual gardening in summer stuff like watering, our homeschool year is supposed to start today and then there are all the other things that I need to do in a day/week - how will it all fit in?
    I'm getting up earlier and going to bed later and still I have an over abundance of tasks.And yes, I do wish this grandchild would make an appearance so that I can cross it off my list and move on with the next step of grandmothering!!

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    1. Hi Evi, ditto to you the above reply. I had a visit from daughter yesterday looking gorgeous, but suffering a little in this heat, but not long to go now.

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  4. Oh yes! I don't/can't allow myself any shortcuts and sometimes become stressed because of it.

    I love 'listening' to you and Evi discussing pending grandparenthood! A little like waiting to see who will win the Melbourne Cup!!!

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  5. Gosh farms and children's birthdays - that sounds like a great project. I try to do what I can and then enjoy the simple life, rather than try to complicate it more by stressing about what I cannot do.

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    1. Very wise words, which I do try to follow and then something happens that tips me over the edge, and that's where I'm at at the moment. But it's not terminal, I know I will climb up out of the hole I've dug for myself!!Yes we are very excited about our little project and We will share more on that a little later.

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  6. Totally understand where you're at as I'm in the depths of it too. I really wanted to be there tonight so please accept my apologies as I am swamped with work and life right now! Ree x

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    1. no worries.would love your input, you always have such great advice to share.

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  7. oh dear kate. i've got the feeling you'll get past the overwhelmed feeling and do the best you can do. it does sound like a lot, even though it's all so exciting! sending all my strenght and best wishes to you. what a world it would be if more people were as conscience as you, thank you for all you do.
    and congratulations on your new, soon to be, grandchild!

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  8. I ask myself the sam question on a regular basis - why always take on so much so that you end the year utterly exhausted. I still don't have an answer, or a solution, as even when I try not to take on too much in one area, I end up filling it up in another.... So I hear you Kate!

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