Homesteading for Beginners

JOIN THE PAID HOMESTEADER ACADEMY BY SEPTEMBER 10TH, 2023! https://paidhomesteader.com/ What if you have a product idea and no one ends up buying it because you didn't have a customer in mind when you thought of it?  Discovering you don't have a buyer for your product can really be discouraging. Instead, figure out who your ideal customer is BEFORE you create your product or service. Be sure to li...

JOIN THE PAID HOMESTEADER ACADEMY BY SEPTEMBER 10TH, 2023! https://paidhomesteader.com/ Your homestead income plan has to be more than about making money. Otherwise, you might as well just be working any other job you'd eventually burn out on. In this episode, I share some ways you can discover what type of homestead income streams fit your desired lifestyle. Be sure to listen to the previous epis...

JOIN THE PAID HOMESTEADER ACADEMY BY SEPTEMBER 10TH, 2023! https://paidhomesteader.com/ Why is it important to have an income goal in mind when starting your 3 homestead income streams? Why not just have a goal of increasing your income instead of having a dollar amount? How can you take your income goals and create a plan that will reach that goal? This is what the episode of the podcast is about...

If you love horses, you will love this episode. Long-time homestead educator, Jill Winger, shares her love for horses in this episode. Jill and I have very similar homestead beginning stories and I just had so much fun chatting with Jill on this topic. Neither of us has very much opportunity to talk about our love for horses with our homesteading content because it's not usually a beginner topic....

If you love horses, you will love this episode. Long-time homestead educator, Jill Winger, shares her love for horses in this episode. Jill and I have very similar homestead beginning stories and I just had so much fun chatting with Jill on this topic. Neither of us has very much opportunity to talk about our love for horses with our homesteading content because it's not usually a beginner topic....

Join the Cultivating Cash Flow: The Homestead Income Challenge ! Starts August 18th  The Cultivating Cash Flow challenge is how you will discover IDEAS for your 3 HOMESTEAD INCOME STREAM STRATEGY. This will be the beginning of your CASH FLOW STRATEGY. Today on episode 65 I share 5 Things You Need to Know Before Starting Your Homestead Income Plan. I also share a little life update as well as the C...

Listen to Kody Hannar from The Homestead Education podcast share her story of homesteading while homeschooling her 6 children. Kody has been teaching many homeschooling families through her homesteading curriculum and other resources.  What you will learn in this two-part series: what it is like homesteading & homeschooling with a large family the importance of having a community-minded homeschool...

Listen to Kody Hannar from The Homestead Education podcast share her story of homesteading while homeschooling her 6 children. Kody has been teaching many homeschooling families through her homesteading curriculum and other resources.  What you will learn in this two-part series: what it is like homesteading & homeschooling with a large family the importance of having a community-minded homeschool...

It's important to have a balanced understanding of preparedness. In this episode I offer a list of food items you can have on hand in case of an emergency situation. But, don't forget you want to be stocking up on healthy foods that will offer you immune support and wellness during a time you will need it most.  Here's each food category I discussed in this episode:  Water Canned fruits and vegeta...

If you are considering raising pigs on the homestead I highly recommend you listen to this episode. My guest, Pork Rhyne has a vast amount of knowledge on the topic of pigs. Rhyne has taught at many homesteading events including the Homesteaders of America conference. He offers practical tips and makes sure you will not get into pig ownership unprepared.  What you will learn in this two-part serie...

If you are considering raising pigs on the homestead I highly recommend you listen to this episode. My guest, Pork Rhyne has a vast amount of knowledge on the topic of pigs. Rhyne has taught at many homesteading events including the Homesteaders of America conference. He offers practical tips and makes sure you will not get into pig ownership unprepared.  What you will learn in this two-part serie...

On today's episode, I share my social media break update. I'm only 6 days in and I'm seeing such great things happening. Listen to this episode to hear how it's going for me and maybe inspire you to take a break as well. Listen to episode 56 to learn why I decided to take the social media break.  Join the Homestead Income Plan group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1256797775269926 Fre...

Julia's homestead is called The Humble Hive Homestead and it's what a lot of people getting into homestead dream of having one day. Her homestead would be considered large-scale because of all the things they are raising and growing. This is part 2 of this two-part interview series to hear about all that Julia has going on. Listen to episode 57 for part 1. Learn from Julia some things to avoid whe...

Julia's homestead is called The Humble Hive Homestead and it's what a lot of people getting into homestead dream of having one day. Her homestead would be considered large-scale because of all the things they are raising and growing. Listen to part 1 of this two-part interview series to hear about all that Julia has going on. Learn from her some things to avoid when starting out and tips she has f...

One or two times a year, I reach the point where I know it's time for a break from social media. It's not usually because of frustration, but rather because I realize I need to find clarity and regain focus. I'm taking a break for the entire month of July. I have deleted all of my social media apps from my phone, and the only place you'll still find me is in the Homestead Income Plan group on Face...

Today I have Laura Cox from Cox Homestead on the podcast to talk with us about raising rabbits on the homestead as a meat source. This is part one of this interview series. Find episode 54 for part one.  If you are sensitive to the topic of processing meat animals, just be aware we do get into that topic in this interview (mostly in part 2).  Laura's info: Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/cox...

Today I have Laura Cox from Cox Homestead on the podcast to talk with us about raising rabbits on the homestead as a meat source. This is part one of this interview series. Find episode 55 for part two.  If you are sensitive to the topic of processing meat animals, just be aware we do get into that topic in this interview (mostly in part 2).  Laura's info: Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/cox...

Do you have a homestead income and savings plan? In this episode, I share a short audio section from the Workshop for Beginner Homesteaders & Dreamers. I go over some ways for you to find money to start your homestead savings account and a little about building the 3 homestead income streams.  Take advantage of the June promo!  Throughout the month of June, I'm offering my Workshop for Beginner Ho...

In this episode, my friend Larry Wheeler explains in basic terms what it means to use permaculture. He explains permaculture can be described as "organized common sense" and needs to follow the 3 ethics: Care of the earth. Care of people. A return of surplus. Listen to this full episode and learn how you can use permaculture on your homestead as well as in other areas of your life. Larry's Links:...

These tips may seem counterintuitive because they actually take time to do but instead of being time-sucking activities they can become productivity hacks you can't live without. Often times we get into ruts where we think we are doing all of the necessary things to be productive but what's really happening is we are building up stress because what we feel is overwhelming instead of productivity n...

Melissa K. Norris is on the podcast today and I'm so excited for you to listen. If you have been in the homesteading space for any amount of time you have likely heard her name. She's an influential person in the homesteading community. She's an author, a speaker, a blogger, a podcaster, and a person that desires to see homesteaders succeed.  She speaks at events like the Homesteaders of America c...

Melissa K. Norris is on the podcast today and I'm so excited for you to listen. If you have been in the homesteading space for any amount of time you have likely heard her name. She's an influential person in the homesteading community. She's an author, a speaker, a blogger, a podcaster, and a person that desires to see homesteaders succeed.  She speaks at events like the Homesteaders of America c...

Why do you want to homestead? It may seem like a simple question to answer but I think diving a little bit deeper into your reasons for homesteading will make your journey much more enjoyable and purposeful. I think right now it's really easy to get caught up in romanticism. Social media, movies and tv shows can make us believe the lifestyles we pursue will be 90% romantic and 10% heartache but th...

Today we conclude the 4 part interview series with Terra Osman. I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation because the topic of building and supporting community is just so important. In today's episode Terra and I discuss ways buyers and sellers can get the most out of the Farmish app and why it's a perfect way to help build community and to support local. Epsiodes in the this series: 41, 43, 45, 47...

As you dream about starting your homestead, adding to your homestead, living as a financially comfortable homesteader, or whatever it is you are dreaming about, remember the small steps you take today can move you closer. Setbacks won't affect you as much if you have your eye fixed on the goal. In this episode, I go over 6 steps to keeping your dreams alive and making them a reality. Resources to...