Prosperity Homestead

What if you don't need land, big equipment, and a whole lot to get started with your small farm or homestead. Discover key ideas and concepts to boostrap your homesteading lifestyle starting today. Practical insights. The missing piece to modern homesteading. -- For more resources for permaculture design and regenerative farming, as well as breaking even on your small farm, visit https://www.prosp...

The general public is so far removed from natural systems that they often protest against beneficial environmental design. Schools don't cover ecology and adults are too worried about cosmetics. Here's why I love detention basins and other stormwater management engineering. -- For more resources for permaculture design and regenerative farming, as well as breaking even on your small farm, visit ht...

Now that you realize how much work a small farm or homestead is, you scheme to get work exchange and other free labor. This is a huge mistake if you don't understand the risk. There is no such thing for a free lunch when you want to attract quality labor to help develop your land. -- For more resources for permaculture design and regenerative farming, as well as breaking even on your small farm, v...

What you see on YouTube when it comes to starting a small farm or homestead isn't real. To live a sustainable life takes much more than the gurus describe. Discover an approach to create surplus in land that preserves ecological value while providing for your family. -- For more resources for permaculture design and regenerative farming, as well as breaking even on your small farm, visit https://w...

Why influencer homesteading advice will bankrupt your family. Don't let your small farm or homesteading dreams be dashed by the reality of what this costs. Finally turn your land into an asset, stop funding your farm out of pocket. -- For more resources for permaculture design and regenerative farming, as well as breaking even on your small farm, visit https://www.prosperityhomestead.org/newslette...

Have you found yourself dreaming of trading your office cube for something more authentic? You're not alone. But most good-intentioned plans crash because they skip the fundamentals. Find out why they don't want you to have personal freedom and indepdence. -- For more resources for permaculture design and regenerative farming, as well as breaking even on your small farm, visit https://www.prosperi...

Are you achieving all your desire from your small farm or homestead? I'm not. And here's my story about what we can do about it. As the seasons change, so does your opportunity to live the life you want. Start here. -- For more resources for permaculture design and regenerative farming, as well as breaking even on your small farm, visit https://www.prosperityhomestead.org/newsletter/

So you want to sell cattle, goats, pigs, chicken, sheep, or duck meat, yet you don't know how to get started. There are complex and often difficult to understand rules around offering your community quality meats. In today's episode, I share common mistakes and obstacles farmers face offering their meat options. -- For more resources for permaculture design and regenerative farming, as well as bre...

How the local community sees you impacts your opportunities. Do you dress like a farmr, do you dress for success, or are these two of the same? Let's address local perception and what you can do about it. -- For more resources for permaculture design and regenerative farming, as well as breaking even on your small farm, visit https://www.prosperityhomestead.org/newsletter/

Do you make these mistakes in how you manage sanitation on your small farm or homestead? Base camp sanitation is essential for your health. Learn why keeping a clean campsite is the foundation for homestead management. -- For more resources for permaculture design and regenerative farming, as well as breaking even on your small farm, visit https://www.prosperityhomestead.org/newsletter/

Farming ain't easy. There are so many obstacles that drive small farms and homesteads into consumption, rather than production. Consumtion of dependence, rather production of independence. Here's how to overcome those problems. -- For more resources for permaculture design and regenerative farming, as well as breaking even on your small farm, visit https://www.prosperityhomestead.org/newsletter/

When you approach a land project on your homestead, it is easy to default to a DIY mindset. If you don't know the standards for quality work, you are effectively gambling with your property. See also, Professional Work vs. DIY Disasters: What to Watch For, https://youtu.be/OeVzt_ZvvWc Want a thriving small farm or homestead in 12-months or less. Join us for critical skills, https://www.prosperityh...

It is admirable to dream about starting a small farm or homestead. Yet there is more to gain with a slightly different prospective. Do this to have maximum success with minimum friction on your small farm or homestead. -- For more resources for permaculture design and regenerative farming, as well as breaking even on your small farm, visit https://www.prosperityhomestead.org/newsletter/

The well is out. No power. That's just one of the many problems you might face running a small farm or homestead. How to be more resilient and recover quickly from setbacks. -- For more resources for permaculture design and regenerative farming, as well as breaking even on your small farm, visit https://www.prosperityhomestead.org/newsletter/

Don't go at it alone. What are the different roles to help you start your small farm, homestead, hunting land, family retreat, or eco-tourism destination? Three key roles. -- For more resources for permaculture design and regenerative farming, as well as breaking even on your small farm, visit https://www.prosperityhomestead.org/newsletter/

Controlling asian jumping worms is challenging. Here's one approach that demonstrates both control and systems design. In permaculture the problem is the solution, use flow audits to understand how to control jumping worms. -- For more resources for permaculture design and regenerative farming, as well as breaking even on your small farm, visit https://www.prosperityhomestead.org/newsletter/

Your land, your income: Unlock the hidden profit potential of your homestead, even if money isn't your thing. Discover how to break even or better on your small farm or homestead. Attract the eight forms of capital while elevating your healthy lifestyle for generations. This isn't for everyone. Many folks want the struggle of Little House on the Prairie. They don't know that estates like the Biltm...

Here's an update on my 100 Community Garden Challenge. After contacting many farmers markets, community gardens, and related organizations, here's what happened. -- For more resources for permaculture design and regenerative farming, as well as breaking even on your small farm, visit https://www.prosperityhomestead.org/newsletter/

What is the secret to get your homestead up and running before you are too old to do anything? For homesteaders over 40, there is a very real challenge that you can get sick, hurt, or otherwise not be able to do the work necessary to homestead. You either need the means, or the community to sustain this lifestyle. Here's how to do it. -- For more resources for permaculture design and regenerative...

Marketing your small farm is difficult if you are not aware of this strategy. Too many producers struggle to keep up with pricing, volume, and miss lucrative opportunities. If you want your farm to pay for itself, start here. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/prosperity-homestead--3659183/support . -- For more resources for permaculture design and regenerative fa...

Despite struggles my 2016 site plan is on track. Despite changing properites. So many set backs, I'm still on track due to this one tool you can start using today. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/prosperity-homestead--3659183/support . -- For more resources for permaculture design and regenerative farming, as well as breaking even on your small farm, visit http...

With all the modern distractions many are seeking a more simple life. They want to go off grid, or start a homestead. Here's something to consider that gets a lot of folks in trouble. Here's how to know if the homesteding lifestyle is right for you. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/prosperity-homestead--3659183/support . -- For more resources for permaculture de...

A farm stand sounds like the perfect way to serve your community, sell surplus produce, and introduce your passion. You might event make a little bit of money. Here's an argument for and against farm stands, plus alternatives that may better build community. If there is enough interest in this topic I'll start interviewing farmers to share their farm stand experiences. Keep those questions comming...

I made seedballs, broadcast them, and the results weren't what I expected. Here's the problem with seedballs. Discover a way to better understand what happened so you don't make the same mistakes. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/prosperity-homestead--3659183/support . -- For more resources for permaculture design and regenerative farming, as well as breaking ev...

Agricultural or Farm Marketing Cooperatives benefit retal sales in so many different ways. Discover how to get started and benefit from a marketing cooperative in your area. Or establish your own farm marketing cooperative. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/prosperity-homestead--3659183/support . -- For more resources for permaculture design and regenerative farm...