“Homesteading is a lifestyle of self-sufficiency. It is characterized by subsistence agriculture, home preservation of foodstuffs, and it may or may not also involve the small-scale production of textiles, clothing, and craft work for the household use. Homesteading is not defined by where someone lives, such as the city or the country, but by the […]
Seven Things Homesteaders Do Differently
Are you a homesteader? Homesteaders are a different breed of person. We look at the world around us through different lenses. We build things with our bare hands, we grow our own groceries, we get excited over poop. I’ve collected a list of seven things I think make homesteaders unique.
When Your Spouse Doesn’t Want to Homestead
So your spouse doesn’t want to homestead, now what? I have a confession today…my husband has zero interest in or desire to homestead. Now don’t get me wrong, he’ll help me with anything I ask him to do, even the stuff he really REALLY doesn’t want to do; but he has no passion for it. […]
A Day in the Life of a Homesteading Herbalist
I have a lot of folks asking me how I spend my days. As a herbalist and homesteader there is never a dull moment around my house. Take a peak at what a typical day is like for me.
What is a Homestead and Homesteader? | And the unnecessary title wars
Homestead: a house, especially a farmhouse, and outbuildings. That is the very first definition of “homestead” in the Websters dictionary. The next definition is a law. The definition after that is a tax exempt property. And the next definition after that is a cluster of villages where a family resides in community. Did it mention […]
Finding Your Place as a Homesteader
Have you ever wondered what your purpose in life is, or what your life as a homesteader should look like? I remember when I first left my full-time corporate job I wandered aimlessly around our farm trying to find where I fit in. It took me a long time to realize God had a purpose […]
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