Join us on our downsizing journey to retirement from the ocean to our mountain homestead! We are Dan & Del, married for 38 years, with 3 amazing kids, 2 beautiful granddaughters and our 1st great grandson, William. Dan's nickname is Bear & mine is Huggy Wife! We purchased our little mountain cabin alongside a river in 2016, spending every available moment since planning, planting & working on our forever homestead. Dan is retired military, but still works full time as a contractor.   I am a Community Herbalist and owner of Zen Butterfly Boutique & Herbals. We have twin daughters, Mary & Sarah that live close by here in Virginia and our son, Forrest & family live in N.C. Seven years later & it's getting real now - we are down to our 1 year plan! Most people think we are crazy to plan aging in place & retiring on our mountain homestead, as there's not a single flat piece of land on our almost 12 acres!!!

 We already have chickens- and a new rooster named Rhett...

goats are in our future! 

Come back to see us & join us on our trek with its many exciting adventure so far - more to come!