Journey To Simplify - Part One

Our journey to Family Circle Farm started many years ago. We both grew up in suburbs of large cities but spent a lot of time outdoors. I climbed trees, hiked around cotton fields and pastures that lay behind the subdivision, and spent much of the time swimming, while Jack explored creeks, and climbed mountains, and fished in crystal clear water. Because we lived in the city, though, we experienced everything that goes along with that. When we were married we were very home-centered (we didn't have a television!) and enjoyed creating things and doing things outside. When our children were born we had a strong desire to leave the city, not wanting them to grow up as we had.
We would escape the city on weekends whenever we could by taking drives in the country, fishing, or camping. Our youngest son was only two weeks old the first time he went camping! We continued to be very family-oriented and began to pursue paths that would lead to the country. As seems to be the way, though, when you begin to go in a definite direction; we found ourselves taking quite a detour. One that took us half-way across the country and then back again six months later.