I miss you already...

I love you bubby.. you're in a better place now...

my little Pickle head..

Starting Over!

Good Morning world!
AFter about two months in my 4th floor Oakland apartment, I've finally got the motivation to get rolling on a few projects. When I was in the warehouse, I got to experiment with all sorts of stuff, such as vermicomposting, outdoor compost pile, drying foods, refinishing furniture, remodeling, etc. etc. etc., lots of things that were easier to do when you had a TON of space.

Now, though, I'm back to having a mini kitchen, and kind of an overall feeling of compactness that comes with an apartment. I won't let it get the best of me!

I've always considered myself an excellent suitcase packer. Maximum efficiency with minumum space. I think I'll apply that same philosophy with this new apartment, and really look at how I can best utilize the spaces around me for the goals I want to reach.

Some Ideas:
- Getting the worm bin up here, they're still kicking ass!
- Working with my neighbor to string up a clothes-drying line
- Growing food on my super sunny balcony
- Getting my sewing machine up and running and really dedicating a space for it!
- using the vertical space in the kitchen for getting things up off the countertops, for more cooking, juicing, canning, baking, sharing!

This is just a start, but I'm excited and will update regularly on this small-space homesteading makeover.

Finally got my jarred dry goods up here!