My first post!

Well, here is my first ever post! I decided to create a blog to show my day to day life, so my first ever post will be an overview! I live in the forest, in a cabin, and almost every part of my life is Viking inspired. I live the kind of life that most people in today's society, would never attempt. Yet, there is that small part of society that would love to live this life (don't hide, I know you're out there!). I want to show people the beautiful reality of living free, and simple, and self sustained. And maybe, it'll just convince more people to try and live this way. It is hard, yes, do not get me wrong, you have to be tough! Especially living in northern Canada, where temperatures can hit a low of -45c (like it is this very moment). Forget your convenience, and cities, and towns, and social life, haha! The nearest town with a population of maybe.. 50, is 15 minutes away, and all that is there is a post office, and gas station. The nearest city is 2 hours away, so stocking up on necessities is a must! I live with my fiance, Dan, and our 3 dogs.
Living this way truly makes you appreciate every single little thing you have. Everyday i'm truly grateful for the roof over my head, the wood stove, our meat in the freezer, and my little family.
"What do you do there? Don't you get bored?" You may be asking. And the answer is Survive, and no!
Every day I wake up and think "what do I need to do today?". Now that it is winter, and the temperature drops severely, plus not to mention being up to your waist in snow, wood cutting is something we do on a regular basis. You're probably thinking 'Why don't you get that done when its not cold?!' Well, because it gets us out and about, gets us moving on cold days, and also makes us tough of course! There is no time for sitting around when you live like this, so the more work you can make, the better! Also in wintertime, we trap for fur. This is a very sensitive topic for a lot of people, but this is our income, and also it keeps us warm if I decide to make some clothes from it! Also, I keep myself busy with my online store, Norse Wares.
In the summer time, life is of course a little easier (except for all the damn mosquitoes, ugh). We spend our summers growing our garden for our vegetables, visiting lakes, swimming in our river, and lots of fun activities.
Hunting wild game is an all year round must. We hunt Elk, Moose, and Deer to keep us fed for the year.
Every day for us is basic survival, but in the end it makes us real. And I can honestly say, I have NO regrets about living this way. It was my choice 2 years ago to leave the city. I hated it, I hated looking out of the window to a colorless, nature-less world, seeing drones disguised as people walking the streets, going to work. It wasn't for me. I wanted to look out of my window and see the trees, birds, animals. I wanted to go outside and only hear the earth, not the sound of vehicles and people. I wanted to be able to breathe fresh air, not pollution, and I do. I love this life, and honestly, I don't think i'd ever go back. You may have many questions, because I don't think I've even covered a quarter of my life here, so please, ask away! I look forward to updating you all on my days, and I hope you truly enjoy my blog!
If you want to visit my online store, please go to www.norsewares.storenvy.com !
Also, free free to come find me on facebook, www.facebook.com/jetmoonchild