Preparing for an uncertain future when living in an apartment or a condominium ("condo") can be a struggle.  When the Lord has not chosen to give you land to work with, you work with what he has given you, knowing first and foremost that he is your first retreat, and no matter what happens, "All things work together for the Glory of the Lord...".  There are many limiting factors when you do not have the smallest amount of land.  And if you are reading this, you probably agree that our future has many uncertainties from economic, to natural, to spiritual.  I would like to share a bit of my families walk in this world that the Lord has chosen for us.

Our Situation     
As a starter, I have been married for 12 years, and have two wonderful children who are not in school yet, although when the time comes, we will likely do home-school.  Our finances are poor, weighted down by circumstances beyond our control, and poor spending habits from our youth, so living on a budget is a new thing for us.  We have lived in our condo, that is for all intents and purposes, an apartment on the top floor, with neighbors beside and below, for five years.  Our condo is in a cold climate, with a very abbreviated growing season, but with much hunting and wilderness close by.  Still, as you might expect, the condo is in a small city, about 80,000 population, and not in the best neighbor hood.  During our time here, we have learned many lessons, and would like to share those with you.  

Setting Goals     
Before you start anything, it is wise to have a plan, and a destination.  Our goal over this time has been to prepare for any situation that may arise, so that we will be self sufficient for 30 days minimum in our condo, and then have resources to contribute should we be forced to relocate...... Read More Here