Homemade In The Jungle

In the jungle there are many different things to consume, the choice is yours. Food is survival, but it can be fun and rewarding, so get going on the garden and grow your own. Please note: I and my wife are not professional gardeners. We only have hearts filled with the passion to grow, so we try our best and sometimes it works and other times, well, I guess we just eat rice and call it quits for the day. Having the drive and will to succeed will inevitably sustain the momentum to live. How we live on our land is truly unique and we are satisfied with our way, albeit not always perceived to be correct, we adhere to it and nothing else matters. There will always be people who have more in accumulated wealth and they will love to flaunt it. Once you accept your ways and how you want to operate, why concern yourself to anyone else's perceived standards? It is like that famous commercial from years ago (JG Wentworth), "It's my money and I want it now". Remember the classic commercial? Now, take it one step further along. It's your life, take advantage of it now and live YOUR life, not someone else's. Find peace and sanctity in your heart and when the neighbor in the adjacent plot of land comes for a "friendly" visit to showcase his new 150k vehicle, you can have satisfaction knowing that you do not have to compete in any way sort or form.

As funds are limited in our approach to life, we are not completely self-sustainable yet, but on our way. We have some small animals now for eventual consumption, such as: rabbits, guinea pigs, turkeys and chickens. How you determine what meat, if any, you will have on your land, can be as easy or as difficult as you make it. It is a simple choice for us. We want relatively quick-growing animals that do not take up a lot of our day in labor and are easy to care for. Animals that can essentially care for themselves are a bonus as well.

Today, we made homemade pork tacos. The tortillas, sauce, seasonings and veggies are all homemade. The taco seasoning is a mix of dried veggies and spices. The pork comes from a neighbor who has wild pigs (tastes like wild boar). Pigs tend to be quite the work to keep and feed, so unsure if we will have our own or not. The flour is organically grown and delicious in creating our daily bread concoctions. We have some solar capabilities, but should get more if we choose to have anything refrigerated for periods of time. However, a 15 Liter, 12 volt car refrigerator works great and keeps everything just fine for now, so typically, we just eat what we make and leftovers goes to the dog (Kha-Muy) and his friend.

It is a bit more laborious to grow and make food for your own consumption in the jungle. But, over time, you eliminate the need to go to any outside source, or for that matter, use any money, to eat on a daily basis. Life can be as simple as you want it to be. We do not want to rely on a system of broken promises and a work until you die mentality. Enjoy life and what it can bring to you and your loved ones. In doing so, it will bring added years of enjoyment and fulfillment within your soul. Your heart will feel satisfied and you will be able to put a big smile on your face and feel confident.

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