Funny how convenience finally caught up with me and brought me back to the basics. With the economy being the way its been, I have been trying like crazy to do more for my family for less. Convenience ended up being thrown completely out the window, but for the better I think.  In making some of these lifestyle changes I really began to think about how inconvenient, costly and unhealthy convenience can really be.
 
The unspoken side effect from taking your daily morning conveniency pill is decreased self sufficiency and over reliance on companies to produce everything you consume. Is it really necessary to buy every thing you need for everything you do in that neat little package? Absolutely not, though we may initially feel otherwise. Convenience serves a beneficial purpose in buying back time when needed. But, let’s be honest with ourselves. Our convenience consumption is nothing short of being over indulgent.
 
In trying myself to become more of a producer and less of a consumer, I got inspired to start Back to Basics Homestead. This blog is about reviving homesteading skills and providing you with helpful articles, tips and tricks to put convenience back in its place . . . on the shelf!