Decluttering your homestead

Decluttering your homestead

Decluttering my yard/outside the house is not something I ever realized was important until I got bored one day and tackled my shed. After that, I spiraled from there, really. What better time to have a completely decluttered shed, yard, etc. than before spring season hits? 5 quick tips on how to declutter your homestead…

Practicing gratitude on the homestead

Practicing gratitude on the homestead

Another year has come and gone, another Thanksgiving blogging and another Thanksgiving on my homestead. This lifestyle has provided me with so many opportunities to grow, learn and understand. I started thinking that surely I couldn’t be the only one. As a “thank you” to this homesteading community, I’ve asked all the homesteaders I’ve come…

Homesteader’s “How-To” guide on vacationing

Homesteader’s “How-To” guide on vacationing

When we closed on our homestead in January 2016 we thought our traveling and vacationing days were simply over; a life of the past. We were wrong! Consider this your own personal guide to vacationing. If you’re wondering how to vacation on the homestead, this is your Homesteader’s “How-To” Guide on Vacationing. You see, before…

Over 15 ways to get closer to self-sustainability

Over 15 ways to get closer to self-sustainability

I’m constantly trying to think of ways to get closer to self-sustainability through our homesteading lifestyle. The next step is to actually do those things! If you’re homesteading and need guidance towards self-sustainability, here are 19 ways to achieve your goal. I’ve done a lot of the things on the list below. Some others are…

How to homestead: Year 3

How to homestead: Year 3

I’m so excited to keep moving forward with this lifestyle. I’ve linked other articles to some of my accomplishments and failures if you’d like to read more about them! Let’s get started. How my third year on the homestead went! How to homestead: my yearly list A closer look Now, this is obviously not all…

Luffa sponge uses

Luffa sponge uses

Do you know how many uses there are for a luffa sponge? When I started harvesting my sponges, I had no idea what to use them for. Here are a few uses for luffa sponges. How to use your luffa sponges after growing harvesting them. Luffas are versatile vegetables to grow with many uses. You…

How to live more intentionally wherever you are

How to live more intentionally wherever you are

It’s a huge misconception that you have to start decluttering/downsizing RIGHT NOW to live more intentionally TOMORROW. This is not true. I REPEAT: THIS IS NOT TRUE. I started practicing intentional living when I started homesteading three years ago with these 8 things. 8 ways to live more intentionally, starting right now, wherever you are….

Decluttering your life

Decluttering your life

Decluttering your life almost seems like the latest fad that people are starting. Honestly, I’m not too into fads, but I think it’s a great one if that’s what it is! Here are a few great things to get rid of to start decluttering your life right now. 22 things to start with first when…

Simple Homestead Blog Hop #186 | 2 Weeks ‘Til Christmas!

Simple Homestead Blog Hop #186 | 2 Weeks ‘Til Christmas!

Welcome to the Simple Homestead Blog Hop #186 | 2 Weeks ‘Til Christmas!! What’s new at The Green Acre Homestead It’s been CRAZY here the last few weeks! My husband had his appendix taken out two days before Thanksgiving and then all our family came to town for Thanksgiving. My husband’s work has been so…

Simple Homestead Blog Hop #184

Simple Homestead Blog Hop #184

Welcome to the Simple Homestead Blog Hop #182! One of our cohosts, Nancy on the Homefront, is co-hosting a $100 Christmas Cash Giveaway. (https://nancyonthehomefront.com/100-christmas-cash-giveaway/) Feel free to stop by and enter! About the Hop The Simple Homestead Blog Hop runs from Thursday morning to Sunday evening, so spread the word and spread the love. Share…

Simple Homestead Blog Hop #182 | Plus a holiday giveaway!

Simple Homestead Blog Hop #182 | Plus a holiday giveaway!

Welcome to the Simple Homestead Blog Hop #182! Plus a holiday giveaway! Hello again to you returners and welcome to our new-folk! If you didn’t know, one of our cohosts, Nancy on the Homefront, is also co-hosting a great Holiday Giveaway as part of the Season of Giveaways from Katherine’s Corner. Through November 16 you…