Although we’re halfway into our third year now, I want to tell you all a little bit about what happened here on on our homestead in 2017. What I experienced the second year on our homestead can what our goals are moving forward. Our failures, our achievements, our goals, etc. I hope, if you’re beginning,…
Sometimes my family makes me feel like I’m almost an expert in homesteading. I’d like to think of myself that way but the truth is, after only two years, I don’t often feel that way. Actually, I sometimes feel like I know little to nothing and that’s okay! So, for all you homestead beginners, I’m…
You might be thinking “Why are you going to tell me 3 reasons NOT to start a homestead?”. I’ve been thinking a lot about how great this lifestyle is for me. I’ve also been thinking of how not-so-great this lifestyle would be for some people. By saying that, I thought I’d touch on a few…
When I wrote my first homestead blog post it was with the intention to share with family and close friends. I always thought I would get a little more serious “once we had more going on”. There’s always something going on when it comes to the homesteading lifestyle. It’s been exactly 829 days since we…
I love seeing stories and reading blogs of people who reduce waste in their home to almost zero. Here are a few, simple things that you can start doing today to reduce waste in your home! 5 super simple ways to reduce waste in your home today. I will admit, it seems close to impossible…
You’ll always have to find what works best for your land, but some things are great to know starting out. Here are the things you have to have in a henhouse, and then some that are just nice to have. 6 things a henhouse needs along with some extra “nice to haves”. I didn’t have…
There are some things that all beginners should know about homesteading before starting. Knowing these things will help you succeed and THRIVE on your land. Be sure to know these things about homesteading before you start homesteading. As I was sending my bi-monthly newsletter out and telling the folks who subscribe about the down and…
I didn’t know what kombucha was until I moved in with my now-husband back in college. In fact, I’d never even heard of it. Emerson had a roommate that was brewing kombucha tea and it fascinated me…and then I found out how expensive it was to buy and how CHEAP (and easy) it is to…
I always wondered how to make extra income when I first started homesteading. Extra income covers things like better quality feed for your animals or the resources to extend your animals’ grazing lots, etc. Here are 10 ways to make extra income on your homestead. How to start making extra income on the homestead with…
These books are perfect for every homesteader. The very first “house warming gift” we got was a book. Although I was hoping for a goat or a zebu, the book proved equally as useful. Four books every homesteader should have and read. There are so many books to read, right?! Not to mention all the…
Two words, Y’all: Facebook Groups. If you’re already using Facebook groups for help on the homestead, good on ya! If you aren’t, here are great reasons why you need to be! Ways you can use Facebook groups to get ahead when homesteading. This is the golden age of technology; we’re all in Facebook groups. Well,…
I’ve had people ask me, and I’ve wondered, how to stay organized on the homestead. These are the things I do to stay organized and continue to thrive on my homestead. Staying organized on the homestead with this simple, easy method. One thing you will soon find out if you’re anything like me while starting your…
Tropical Storms and First Years on a Homestead The first year on a homestead has been kind of wild. We’re officially experiencing our first storm, Tropical Storm Colin, as homeowners and homestead owners! What we accomplished the first year on our homestead and our future goals. Although we’re calmly watching countless episodes of Netflix we’re…