I have gotten a lot of questions about being able to homestead with a baby. While I am past the age where having one would be wise, my initial reaction is always "Of course you can! Heelllooo....pioneers had babies, and they made it!" In truth, during those times, you never really knew if your child … [Read more...]
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How to Start Homesteading Where You Are
Homesteading doesn't mean quite what it used to back in the pioneer days. Thankfully, there are now all types of homesteaders out there in both urban and rural settings. When you start homesteading, you don't have to have 50+ acres of land, livestock, a huge garden, and all the other traditional … [Read more...]
Is There a Right Time to Start Homesteading?
A question we've asked ourselves several times over is "When is it the right time to start homesteading?" The answer to that question will be as different as the people who ask it. Everyone has their own circumstances and challenges that need to be overcome. It can be very hard to break out of the … [Read more...]
Homesteading Leads to Preparedness
We don't consider ourselves "Preppers." We are "Homesteaders." When you really break it down though, homesteading leads to preparedness. Almost inevitably, the two paths will run parallel and cross over each other. The lines between these two groups are extremely blurry. Growing up in … [Read more...]
Fan Question: Gardens, Chickens, and Raising Livestock
So, you have decided you want to be a homesteader. You are excited and have your head filled with visions of fresh vegetables that are completely organic being harvested, chickens following you around the yard as you tend to the chores, and a more simple, 'back-to-basics' lifestyle. That is … [Read more...]
The Homesteading Cycle of My Dreams
I have spent more hours than I will admit daydreaming about moving onto our future land and getting things started. I have also put considerable time into taking notes and creating a sort of homesteading cycle that includes the things we will do each season. Certain assumptions have been made about … [Read more...]
5 Things People Believe About Homesteading
The word ‘homesteading’ usually conjures images of fields, livestock, gardens, and simple living. Maybe a cute little country home with a porch swing and outbuildings, all neat and tidy like a Normal Rockwell painting. While there are certainly places like that still out there, the modern homestead … [Read more...]