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I've been recieving some messages from Americans (

I've been recieving some messages from Americans (who hope to move here to México) about what off grid life in México actually entails, and heres what I have to say about that.It can be dangerous here. The influencers claiming the complete safety of México are trying to sell you something. I feel safe in my particular rancho, and I feel protected by my husband, Alejandro, AND I know that can change in a heartbeat...If your truest hearts desire is to live off grid in México, you would have to make the choice yourself and radically accept the danger that comes with it.If you want to come here and replicate life in the US, you will most likely fail. Individualism, overconsumption and convenience are almost non existent on most ranches out here. Although you can have a ranch here that mimics conventional US life (private/separate from community/shiny new things/perfect), just know that your spot is the first place we raid in the apocolypse hahaha jk we dont want your shiny shit!Some advice if ya wanna live rurally here:~Be involved with the community!
~Give more than you take!
~Speak spanish!
~Teach your neighbors your native language (if the people are interested)!
~Skill share!
~Share overabundance!
~Fix shit! Make shit!
~Move your body all day!And above all, be kind (but take no shit) ♡♡♡

Dumpster Divers, Free Pile Foragers and Free-gans

Dumpster Divers, Free Pile Foragers and Free-gans UNITE and REJOICE!But for real, how is anyone building the infrastructure of a ranch without free shit? In this Economy?!??!Plz let me know your top Cheapskate Homestead/Ranch/General Life tips below...

We are back! I feel like we didnt get much done in

We are back! I feel like we didnt get much done in the month I took a break, but looking at this reel it does seem like we accomplished a lot!Follow along to see the completed compost bathroom and how we regenerate this beautiful ranch!

Im taking a mental health break from this (cr) app

Im taking a mental health break from this (cr) app to focus on the many impending summer projects on our big ranch (for reference we recently bought a 12 acre ranch in BC, Mexico and are regenerating it back to life), which include:~building a barn and chicken coop
~finishing the compost bathroom
~finishing the stone pathways in orchard
~making an adobe laundry/storage room
~finishing the concrete house so we can finally move out of this moldy RV!
~setting up an outdoor kitchen
~gated garden area for our Autumn harvest!I am such a people person and I am truly inspired connecting with everyone here, but I have to challenge myself to improve my life. And I also can feel my older children's childhood slipping away and would like to bond with them extra this summer.I will be back in a month or so! You can contact me thru email if ya wanna come visit the ranch.....hello@ourbajahomestead.comMuch love to you all, keep up the good fight always ♡

Our one and only avocado tree is coming back to li

Our one and only avocado tree is coming back to life!Been getting all my avocado revival tips from @papawsorganicfarm as they are doing something similar (on a massive scale) with the same climate as us.Drop any avocado tree tips you have below ♡

Im a Crone for the Stone! Una Vieja por la Piedra!

Im a Crone for the Stone!
Una Vieja por la Piedra!
All my Homies are Stonies!Lol who else loves using stones in their gardens?

Seed Starting Soil RECIPE: 3 parts sifted compost

Seed Starting Soil RECIPE:
3 parts sifted compost
3 parts coconut coir
2 parts perlite
A few cups of quality fertilizer (Optional but rad)Wet soil starting mix until its thoroughly wet (you can squish it and it mostly stays together).Put soil in soil block thingy, tightly pack it in and put soil blocks in a tray.Lightly water with spray bottle or mist until roots form.COST:
Coconut Coir = 1 big bag $100 mxn (I used less than bag)
Perlite = 1 bag $65 mxn
Compost = freeTotal cost = $130 mxn or $7.50 usdDo you make your own soil mix? Have you worked with soil blockers?! Tell me yr experience en los comentarios!

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living in mexico

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