Owning a homestead can be one of the most rewarding things you can do. It’s hard work, but the rewards are worth it. As with any home with animals, what do you do when you go on vacation? Who will be looking after your homestead while you’re away? Obviously, whenContinue Reading
We all know the pros and cons of both buying and renting a home. While everyone will always have their preferences, when you do buy your first home, you’ll always feel so proud of yourself. You’ve worked hard to buy this home, and that’s not something that everyone can say.Continue Reading
Homesteading resources are available everywhere. You can find videos, blog posts, infographics, worksheets, planners, e-books, and courses just to name a few. But sorting through all the information can be overwhelming! How do you know what is actually going to help you and what you should save for later? HereContinue Reading
Homesteading is an excellent safety net that can help to see you through hard times. Still, it’s also important to consider whether you need a safety net for your safety net. The idea of living off your land alone is a solid one, but still, things can go wrong andContinue Reading
It is that time of year again when all the planning starts happening. I get my planner, my long list of tasks and goals I want to accomplish next year, paper and pen, and clear a spot on the desk, to start planning my 2018 homestead plans. I likeContinue Reading
I have been on my homesteading journey for over 3 years now. I homestead the very property I raised my children on. It is the same property my daughter got married at, 2 of my grandchildren were born at, and many a lifelong pet has been buried. Now after all theseContinue Reading
Winter is coming. For some it is already here it seems. Everyone is talking about preparing your homestead for winter outside. But what about winter homestead preparations on the inside. We prepare our gardens and land for winter but we also should prepare other areas like the barns, equipment sheds, animalContinue Reading
More and more people are turning towards natural remedies at home for healing common ailments. Over-the-counter medicines contain ingredients that a lot of health-conscious people just don’t want to put into their bodies. These ingredients can lead to cancer and a myriad of other dangerous health problems. Natural remedies areContinue Reading
7 bedrooms, 8 people, and stuff everywhere from the attic to the basement. That is how I would describe the house I raised my kids in. It was cramped, hard to clean, and crazy! When the kids grew up and moved out, I decided to live in a tiny house.Continue Reading