It seems like YOU are gaining confidence, too! From what I've seen you're not a newbie, but also not a veteran at this kind of lifestyle, and you're learning a lot all the time. Awesome. I'm in Northwest BC, lots of good land around here, but I'm not currently allowed to own any. So I rent a house with a good back yard, and this was my first summer here so I put in a garden, firepit, etc.
I've dreamed of being part of a sustainable mostly off-grid community of likeminded people for many years. Even tried to get something started a few times, with my YT subscribers and some awake/prepper friends I'd met. Somehow, it never materializes. So I do my best where I'm at.
That's an awesome garden you got going on there! We have a little community of two families on the property I'm at. We are two divorced dads. Started out as three of us but one dropped out. We have other people that are interested in joining us and may do so in time. We are open to a community and have 13 acres. It makes it easier having more people as it is a lot of work especially setting things up.
If you ever make it stateside get a hold of me we'd love to have you come check things out. I'd come up to Canada but I'm not allowed I've been a bad boy to the state in my past. Lol
Hahah, well I'm not allowed down to the USA anymore, thanks to (supposedly) owing my ex a bunch of currency, so I'll have to make my stand here in Canadaville. Unless crypto goes to the moon, and my small holdings are suddenly worth 5 or 6 figures... then I can just wash my hands of it and get my partial freedom back. I won't bank on that happening, but it certainly is possible, and sure would be nice.
I'm looking forward to talking with you more, and seeing what else you post this summer. Keep up the good work : )