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Who is the Traum Family?
In short, our family is a chaotic bunch with an eclectic mix of personalities. Each of us with our own identities, and path's to travel in this world called life. Life: as I most often say is a delecate balance of choices, concequences from those choices, and the lessons we learn from them.
What unites us is our the choice to turn our dream into a reality! A dream to one day never 'have' to step off of our land. Not needing to visit a grocery store. No need for a 9-5 job. A life completely self-sufficient, and fully aligned with nature.
Our family made that choice in 2015. A lot has changed since then. A new child joined our family, a divorce, and even a move from what we thought would be our forever home!
My name is Mary, and my goals for this site is to be a resource for others to learn from our family's journey. Over the 9 years that we lived off-grid we learned a lot! Those that see me under the hood of my truck, or running a chainsaw would think we have always lived this life. But that simply isn't true. Before we moved to Tennessee, I could barely use a drill - with a sleeve!
Together, we built a completely off-grid tiny house in the middle of the woods. A homestead that not only provides us with food, and an income, but a plethora of skills, knowledge and resources that will remain with us. All of which we share here!
Meet the Family
Mary
Mom
Nathan
Finance
Matthew
Blacksmithing/Welding
Dalton
Culinary Consultant
Clayton
Creative Consultant
Liam
Junior Gardener
Our Story
While it is our story, the dream began when I was a child - long before my children were born. I couldn't say thought of, because even as a child they were part of the dream. As a child I spent a lot of time with my grandma. During that time, she would tell me of stories when she was a child growing up on the farm in Richwoods, MO.
Grandma and I were quite close. It was through those stories that my dream and our bond was formed - kindred spirits as they say. I can't tell you exactly how old I was when the vision for my dream became clear, but I can tell you that I've always known that despite growing up in the city; I would one day be a mom to a bunch of kids, living on a farm in the country.
If you want to know more I go more in depth about this here: How We Bought Our First Homestead Land
What Does Traum Mean?
Simply put, "Traum" is the German word for "dream". Yes, the "r" requires a rolling of the tongue. Considering our family’s heritage is mostly German, and this lifestyle has been a lifelong dream of mine, it just made sense. This is our dream homestead.
Why We Do What We Do:
Freedom. That's it section over. We live the way we do because we enjoy our freedom. The freedom to choose. We decide how we live our lives. The only thing that factors into that choice is God himself.
We understand that the journey to self-sufficiency can be both deeply rewarding and humorously chaotic. It’s a path where the principles of responsible farming, eco-friendly living, homeschooling, and prepping weave seamlessly into the very fabric of our existence.
Our Journey & Purpose
This blog is a reflection of our way of life, a chronicle of our journey, and a resource for like-minded individuals who desire to live by their own convictions. Through our successes, mistakes, and wisdom we have gathered along the way, we hope to inspire and empower others to sow their own seeds of intentional living.
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
The name “Traum Homestead” symbolizes our dream of cultivating a sustainable, intentional, and self-sufficient lifestyle, and it’s our privilege to share this journey with you through our blog.
Join us as we navigate the terrain of building a second homestead.Glean from the skills and insights that come from our experiences, both successes and challenges. Together we’ll continue to sow the seeds of a life well-lived, nurtured by God’s guidance; and our shared dreams.
