We traded in our suburban home for 16 acres to build a self-sufficient life. Learn our three biggest strategies for taking REAL ACTION towards building a homestead. See how we took the leap and began changing our mindsets by “opting out” of consumer culture in favor of a lifestyle based on building, making, and doing […]
Homestead Building When LIFE Gets In The Way
It’s hard enough building a homestead from scratch, but what do you do when life gets too busy and your circumstances take over? Read about the ways we try to keep our home building project on track even when it gets hectic!
Cordwood for Beginners
Want to build on your homestead but don’t know where to start? Cordwood masonry is a great way for any DIYer to build sustainably for little money using logs right from your own land! Build anything from chicken coops and sheds to saunas, garages, playhouses, and even big houses that are strong AND eco-friendly. You […]
Why We Chose NOT To Build a Tiny House
Are you trying to choose between building a tiny house or a small house for your homestead? You know you don’t want the expense, upkeep, and materialism that comes with having a BIG house, but should you build a tiny house? Take a look at exactly why we chose to go smaller but NOT tiny […]
How We Live on HALF Our Teaching Income and Use the Other Half for Homesteading
Do you want to start a homestead but don’t know how to make it work with your income? My husband is a full-time teacher and I only teach part time, but we still save HALF of our income each month for the sole purpose of building our homestead with our own hands. Check out this […]
The One Big Thing To Know About Building Your Own House on Your Land
Lots of people get into homesteading for the opportunity build a sustainable home of their own. If you are thinking about building your own house, it isn’t impossible! But if you’re thinking it’s going to look like all of the magical things you see on Pinterest, think again. Here, we discuss the realities of being […]
