I love your photos of active projects, such as the smoke house, as well as your ability to explain what you're doing and why.

My first priority is being debt-free. I no longer buy anything at all that I don't need. And if I do need it, like I needed a metal barrel to store feed in to keep pests out, I try to find one that's free or headed to a landfill. Bartering is an option, too.