Am I Earthy?

Recently my Dad told me that I was kind of EARTHY. I have to say that I cringed a little. When I think of earthy, I picture tie-dyed shirts, dreadlocks, and maybe unshaved pits. THIS is not me. THIS is not what my Dad was referring to.

He was referring to the fact that my latest idea is making my own soap so I can cut down on the chemicals in our life. The fact that I think one of the most romantic things in the world is making your own cheese. I dream of making all my own food and never having to go to the grocery store.

Which I know is a dream that could not realistically ever happen. There are some things that we eat that I just can't grow here. But walking into the grocery store to buy only a few token items sounds magnificent. I recently read about a girl who graduated several years ahead of me- she's making her own cheese, growing her own food, and living off the land to the best of her ability. And I thought, "Wow!" She's living the dream. Well, my dream, at least. :)

So I guess if earthy is wanting to live a simpler life, desiring to be healthier, and trying to save money while doing it- then, yes, I am EARTHY!