Struggles and Dreams: The Truth of Rural Living

Living alone in the forest can look like a dream, but the truth is, living close to nature can be hard and full of ups and downs. But honestly - we are so lucky and wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. This week it feels like we've turned a corner, like we have more dreams than struggles! We skip with the goats, pick kiwi fruit and Anastasia's life long dream of owning a tiny kei truck comes true!
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Anastasia's Instagram:   / anast.asia  
Julia's Instagram:   / juliavanderbyl  

We are sisters, Julia and Anastasia — caring for a regenerative farm on Bundjalung Country on the East Coast of Australia. We have a dream to build a self sustainable future and regenerate the land for generations to come. Join us as we learn to build, farm, garden, and care for the animals and land.

We live and farm on the land of the Arakwal and Minjungbal people of the Bundjalung Nation and these practices of regenerative living, agriculture and permaculture owe their roots and theories to Indigenous knowledge — they have been practiced by Indigenous People around the world for so many years. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the Country we live on, and recognise their continuing connection to the land and waters. We thank them for protecting this rainforest and its ecosystems since time immemorial.

Music by Georgina Grimshaw
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"Nothing To Hide" and "I Remember" from the EP "Aster Amellus"

A big thank you to all of the incredible artists who share their music in each episode! All of the music included can be found here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7AX...

Chapters:
0:00 The struggles of living in nature
3:17 Skipping with the sheep and picking kiwi fruit
5:50 Three years living off grid!
8:48 Buying a tiny kei truck!
13:50 Walking with the goats
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