In 2013 I quit my 9-5 job, sold my 817sf condo in Gastown (Vancouver, BC) and transferred my life to a 1/2 acre property on Gabriola Island with my partner. This blog chronicles our journey through homesteading and parenting in the Gulf Islands.
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Fox on an Island 
Wow! You are living the dream! Thanks for following
Have to admit I am so jealous of your island home & life. I’m trying to achieve a homestead here in Northern England, but the land prices are just mad.
We are definitely fortunate to have affordable land in the gulf islands, otherwise none of this would have been possible! Where in the north are you? J is from Huddersfield!
I’m ten miles south of Newcastle Upon Tyne. 🙂
There is a surprisingly large English population here on the island, the owners of Woodfire are from Nottingham and we’ve run into some others from Stoke. English invasion! Haha
Love this! It’s definitely what my husband and I are looking to do in the future 🙂
Dooooo it! ♥
Hi! I’m a new fan of your blog and wanted to let you know that I’ve nominated you for a Liebster Award! It’s designed to help bloggers connect and promote eachother. You can check out more info about it in the link below. I’m excited to follow along and read more of your journey, and hope that you’ll follow mine as well! 🙂
Jamie
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http://jamieshomeblog.com/2014/03/28/the-liebster-award/
Thanks so much!!! I just got double-Liebstered! Haha
Haha clearly I’m bad a liebstering folks… you’re the second person I double liebstered! I couldn’t help it though… I poked around on your blog and loved it. Had to nominate you!
Well thank you regardless! I need to start hunting for blogs to Liebster now 🙂
You have captured my thoughts perfectly! I am envious that you have had the confidence to take that leap! Good on you!
Thanks! It’s been a bit scary money-wise, but we are hitting a stride now. I highly recommend this lifestyle to anyone sick of the city, haha.
Found you through the Goodreads F word group and I love your site, great inspiration for my own, definitely going to save it 🙂
Thank you so much! ♥♥♥
Hi there,
I believe I found you via a post on the SF Mistressworks site. Trying to track down some folks who might be interested in reviewing a sci-fi screenplay (short), written by a female author. Not sure if you’re still doing sci-fi reviews (or if screenplays are in your area of interest), but would love to chat more if so!
Thanks so much, and have a great rest of your week!
Miranda
I don’t think I have ever sat down and read a screenplay, but I’d love to! You can email me at taylorhaigh84 at geemail dot com 🙂
Thanks for stopping by and for following my blog! Have a great day!
I think climate has a lot to do with what you can and also struggle to do. When I lived on the west coast I could grow anything and the amount of projects I could do was incredible. Now I am in the south and the bugs can be quite the infestation to an organic garden. Any project can come to a stand still because of the weather. Never consistent so one day it can be storming and the next humid. I give it that it is beautiful here and green. And the amount of land and space you can get for a lot less is nice. Slowly I will get back to the west coast. Your land sounds amazing and I have enjoyed reading your posts. I’m going to dream through you for now! Your pictures are so beautiful and I love your easy writing style! Good reads! Take care and best wishes, Koko 🙂
Looks wonderful and I’m so envious 🙂
You’re living my dream. But i think I will never be able to leave the city…
The fun thing about our move is that we are still close enough to the city to make the trip for work or shows, but far enough away that it’s quiet and relaxing here hehe. Maybe you can find something similar somewhere! 🙂
I hope so, maybe in the future when we decide to settle down a bit.
Hi: Very interesting! Live in Calgary so not that bad here yet but have friends there…. Sounds like you made a great lifestyle choice! Thanks for the follow and I look forward to following your adventures!
Thanks! So far the change has really worked out in our favour! Thanks for the follow :):)
What a delightful variety of topic you cover in your blog. Very enjoyable.
I admire your courage and wish you the best.
Thanks for following my blog.
Really interesting and inspirational story…….I live in Sydney with what sounds like the same busy lifestyle and crazy property prices….and one day, in not too many years, I;m sure I will pack it all in for some chickens, green space and a veggie patch! Thanks for following Feast Wisely!
Very exciting! We have a farm about two hours away and have lived in the city for years…making plans to move to the country!
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Felt good to know that you’re following your dreams, not many people get a chance to do so.
Thank you! We have been very fortunate 🙂
Hi Taylor,
Having followed your blog for a while and I’m loving its varied content: especially the posts about your pets and travels. Just nominated you for the Sunshine Blogger award because of the positive energy you brought to this blogosphere. You can check out my nomination at: https://bubblytraveler.wordpress.com/2017/02/14/spread-a-little-sunshine/
Hope to hear from you soon. 🙂;)
Hue
Thank you so much! That is so sweet 😊
I have to congratulate you on breaking free from the hamster wheel that I was on for nearly 27 years. I was (like you) burnt out and tired of making an income in an environment that didn’t suit me for things I didn’t have any time to enjoy. Keep it up, you are doing great I am now working on leaving the city for the beauty of nature around me, you have much to be proud of.
Thank you so much! You are too kind.
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How great that you’re living the way you want to, realizing what’s most important for you. Inspiring! I found you from the blog You’re Not Alone in this World. It’s nice to meet you! Jenny
Thanks for stopping by! It’s been a wonderful journey so far ❤️
It really sounds like it! 🙂
Is Big Suze a reference to Peep Show? :p
It is! 😜