Homesteading for Beginners

What do you do when your spouse or partner is not on board with your homesteading dreams? This is something I hear people struggling with all the time. One spouse is all into the idea of homesteading and the other has big reservations or is very against the idea. Recently, I coach a member of the Homesteading for Beginners community through this very topic. I decided a podcast episode on this topi...

Setting yourself up for a successful homesteading journey requires some thoughtful planning. You don't have to have it all figured out but it's essential to have some guidelines to follow. In this episode, I'll highlight some of the pitfalls to avoid when starting out your journey. Some of these pitfalls are a repeat of topics we have covered in previous episodes. Still, it's very important to hav...

Growing food doesn't have to be complicated. If you're new to gardening it may seem that way. You hear people throwing around words like cross-pollination, root bound, indeterminate, and hardening off and you feel they are speaking a different language.  In episode 11 I talked about my thoughts on jumping in blindly to the homesteading life. I cautioned you not to start without some planning in tw...

Thankfulness is a big part of my homesteading journey. Our current homestead is even named Thankful Hill Farm. Today on the podcast I'm going to share some things I'm thankful for about my journey and some of the things I mention in this episode may surprise you. Links to know about: Find me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmer_mona/ The Homesteader's simple Planner  https://www.healthyh...

Have you ever struggled with time management and consistency? Does that make you feel you can't trust yourself with new projects or goals? I know the feeling all too well.  One thing has worked for me over the years, allowing me to move forward in my goals without being too overwhelming. It's the one thing I've been consistent with over the past 10 years or so and it's the reason I have learned to...

How my focus are you putting on how long it's going to take to reach your homesteading goals? Maybe you can let go of the timeline and focus on the smaller steps that will actually move you forward. Listen to this episode to hear how I shifted my thinking about my goals timeline.  Are you ready for 2023 to be the year you really make some improvement in your income? The Grow Income in 2023 challen...

What is the one thing I would recommend a new homesteader do to start a business? START AN EMAIL LIST. It may not be glamorous but it's essential.  If you have been wanting to start a business to generate income for your homestead, then you need to start here.  We can get your email list started regardless of whether or not you even have a business idea.  In this episode, I talk about this topic b...

Don't be a broke homesteader and set yourself up for financial success. In this episode, I share 3 income streams you can build to ensure longevity in your journey. A big pain point for homesteaders is financial stress. Learn how to be intentional about building multiple income streams. These past couple of episodes I've unofficially been calling the "foundation episodes". These tips and talks all...

When you think of the homesteading lifestyle is part of that picture you racing around trying to get all the stuff done on the farm? Or is it you have a pace that matches nature? A place where time is not your enemy and you have a more relaxed way about you. Are you envisioning rest and calm or busyness and hurrying? If you are envisioning rest and calm then you must intentionally set up your life...

Should you jump in or should you plan? How about, you plan to jump in? That's the answer I give people when they ask me whether or not they should start their journey. You can hear more about my thoughts on today's episode.  Do you have the free Homesteading for Beginners checklist yet? Here's the link: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/62c7088876107945a8113321 Do you want a free month's subscription...

Do you have a plan for when you are faced with difficulties on your journey? Today I share some of my health journey, a break-up letter with soda and my thoughts on how to plan to overcome difficulties. Links to know about: Mona's website: https://www.healthyhomesteading.com/ Mona's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/farmer_mona/ Mona's Private Homesteading Community: https://sagespot.com/mona-weath...

This is a shorty episode because I ended up getting sick. I thought it would be an excellent opportunity to ask you to ask me your questions.  Go to: https://podinbox.com/mona Or you can message me on Instagram.  https://www.instagram.com/farmer_mona/ Have a wonderful weekend!  

In this episode, I go over the sections in the Homesteading for Beginners workbook. I've created the workbook to help those of you who are really serious about making your homesteading dream become reality. Or if you are already started but need further guidance, this book is for you too.  It's the last day of the Off-Grid Homestead Bundle is approaching quickly. The bundle sales end on Sunday, Se...

Homesteading is about skill building; you can learn many skills right where you are, whether you live in an apartment or on acreage.  In this episode, I talk about skills you can learn based on where you live- small space, urban/suburban and acreage.   The Off-Grid Homestead Bundle has over 140 digital ebooks, workbooks and courses. I really don't want you to miss this. It's only available from Se...

Can you guess what the 3 skills might be? Is it gardening? Or maybe sourdough making? Maybe it's chicken keeping? Listen to the podcast to find out.  I wanted to make sure you know about the Off-Grid Homestead Bundle that will be launching on Sept. 16th and ending on Sept. 25th. If you are listening to this after Sept 25th I'm so sorry you missed it. There's usually a new bundle about every 6 mont...

This is the last episode of our 5 part series where I talked about the Homesteading for Beginners checklist. I hope you enjoyed this series.  Please remember to subscribe or follow! Come back next Friday!   Details about the new homesteading community founding members are below.    The SageSpot community is no more. Please keep listening to the podcast for updates about a community hosted by Mona....

As a beginner, you are in a very good position because you can set yourself up in a way that avoids some pitfalls that come with this journey by listening to those that have gone ahead of you. I wish I had someone speak to my husband and me about what I'm going to share with you today.  Today we will be going over Part 4 of the Homesteading for Beginners checklist which covers the topic of saving...

On a scale of 1- 10, with ten being the highest,  how important do you think dreaming is to your homesteading journey? For me, it's a 10. Why? Because dreaming is where it all begins.  Sure, we can do stuff without dreaming about it. Things can happen to us and for us without even any forethought on our part. But, if you desire to start a journey, that desire starts with dreaming about it. If you...

In this episode, I'll be sharing part 2 of a 5 part series on starting the homesteading journey. Download the Homesteading for Beginners checklist if you have not already done so and follow along as I go a little deeper into the checklist. You can find me on Instagram and visit my website for all the other information mentioned in this episode.  Mona's Insta Healthy Homesteading website Checklist...

In this episode, I'll be sharing part 1 of a 5 part series on starting the homesteading journey. Download the Homesteading for Beginners checklist if you have not already done so and follow along as I go a little deeper into the checklist. You can find me on Instagram and visit my website for all the other information mentioned in this episode.  Mona's Insta Healthy Homesteading website.   Ask You...

I'm so glad you found the Homesteading for Beginners podcast! My name is Mona and I'm here to help you start and maintain a healthy homestead.  As your homesteading mentor and coach, I desire for you to get started on the right foot. If you are already into your journey you will still benefit from the experiences I've had and the encouragement I will be sharing.  If you have not already done so, g...