I Wanna Some Land!

I have dreamed for so long of having my own pedaso de tiera. I've spent many a moments daydreaming about what it w0uld be like to be a steward of a little patch .

What I saw was this:
Five round structures about 196 sq. ft. each. There are four in each direction and one in the middle. They are connected by walkways and trellises with big, fat tomatoes growing on them. There's also ivy, which grows on top of the trellises. In fact, it thrives there.

The center structure is the kitchen. There are windows covering the south wall and green things are growing on shelves, soaking up the sun. The kitchen exudes warmth and love and light. It is a light earth color with vigas going across. 200 sq. feet is a lot more room than what it sounds, so the counter space is ample and beautifully positioned. To one side of the kitchen is a built in cob table and benches. The view from the window by the table is peaceful. I love my kitchen. There is a wood burning stove, and many people like to come and sit in the belly of this womb and share their lives.

The structure to the North of the kitchen is my bedroom, my sanctuary. It is painted with a beautiful lavendar alis. The mica sparkles and glitters and the straw in the paint gives off a rustic feel. The room is simple. There is my bed with a canopy/mosquito netting covering it. My bedding is white. The floor is adobe and is coated with linseed oil. The wall to the North has no windows, but the wall facing south is covered with windows collecting the heat of the day. There is a trombe wall that also really does its part in collecting heat, storing it, then releasing it at night. There is earth colored rug covering the center of my sanctuary, and in the middle of it, a pillow. This is where I pray. Where I journey. Where I grow.

The structure to the East of the kitchen is my bathroom/whimsy room. It is East because I like to greet the Dawn with an open heart. I want to see the sun rising as I'm soaking in my tub . . . . especially in the summer. Bathed in the golden sunlight. What a blessing.

The structure to the South of the kitchen is the living room. It is where my friends and family will enter. It will have built in seats all around and tons of pillows. There will be candles and photos and good books to read. The floor, also adobe, will be covered in rugs. Mostly, though, it will be filled with light and laughter.

More to come . . .