We're Not in Kansas Anymore

photo credit: geralt from pixabay.com Quite honestly, this is a question we have asked ourselves since the beginning. Now that we have an eleven-week snowbird trip under our belts, we find ourselves pondering this question more intensely. However, there is SO much to consider. How do we even start to make a decision? I typically start with the trusty T-Chart. The Pros of Full-Time Of course, anyone moving from a house they called home for over 25 years would experience some degree of indecision. On the one hand, we no longer need this much space. The children are grown and rarely visit. Home maintenance is exhausting. We enjoy our tiny house living and the travel opportunities that come with it.  In addition, a seller's market still exists in our area. We would like to capitalize on the opportunity and put the equity into our retirement account. It is financially foolish to keep the house and travel full-time (or even most-time). When we consider the cost of the mortgage, utilitie

  Biscuit watching over her flock... Hollydew Farm is located about thirty minutes outside Franklin, TX. It is not what one might call a destination place. It is out in the middle of nowhere. BUT... if you ever find yourself in the middle of nowhere in East Texas and you are looking for a great place to rest your weary RV wheels, Hollydew Farm is a perfect respite. We discovered Hollydew Farm through the Harvest Hosts membership website . I was hoping to find a farm near Mom's hometown where I could experience a taste of her childhood. I achieved my goal. Darren and Karen are the hosts and proprietors of the farm. They purchased the 24-acre undeveloped plot of land eight years ago. Within twelve months they had a self-sustaining farm and it continues to grow with each passing year. Entrance to Hollydew Farm They have several fruit trees that line the gravel driveway leading to their home. Darren shared that many of the trees will take years to fully produce, but for now, they yiel