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Winter is just around the corner and it changes how your day to day goes on the homestead. Today, Julia shares how she and Aaron determine what they need to focus on in the last quarter of the year as well as what her personal goals are to end the year out strong. ****************** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-relia...

In a world with so much information at your fingertips, researching and determining good, quality resources is more important now than ever. Today, Aaron and Julia discuss how they approach finding information and where they have failed spectacularly. ************ The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frug...

On this week's episode, Julia shares the biggest lessons she has learned throughout her homesteading transformation. Reflection is a great way to help guide you into the future you want to build for yourself. *************** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a si...

Lessons in frugality come in many shapes and forms. On today's episode, Aaron and Julia discuss several pitfalls they have fallen into financially as well as the growth they have experienced over the years. Finding your own financial rhythm takes time and experience and the skills you learn will help you create your best life. ************* The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural...

Sometimes homesteading can feel like a massive struggle, and you can feel burnt out and frustrated with the entire lifestyle. There are ways to deal with these feelings and Julia shares how she finds success even in the most frustrating homesteading seasons. ********** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a...

How have you saved money this August? In today's episode, Aaron and Julia share how they have kept to their budget and also the ways they have failed this month. Staying on budget can start to feel impossible, but having a plan and seeing where it has failed can help you to save more money in the long run. ************* The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia....

Can you store bulk food safely on a budget? Julia thinks so as she has built her own working pantry on a budget and that includes her current storage set up. She shares what she sources for good options for storing food for long term use and how she finds it on a tight budget. ************ The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more sel...

Moving from a two income family to a single income family has its challenges and rewards. On this week's episode, Aaron and Julia share how they have managed to adjust to the change and where they feel they are most successful. *********** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyl...

Can you really be successful if you don't work as a team with your partner? Julia shares why she finds goal building goals with Aaron to be a key to her best successes on her homestead and in her life. ***************** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple,...

Embracing frugality can bring much fulfillment to one's daily life, and today, Aaron and Julia share what they see as the main advantages to adopting a frugal lifestyle. A little frugality can go a long way to making some big changes to your current season. ************ The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by liv...

There are multiple versions of preparedness, and on this week's episode, Julia shares how she preps for her family on a budget. Ensuring your family can function doesn't have to be overwhelming or expensive. ***************** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live...

Are there disadvantages to a frugal lifestyle? While Aaron and Julia embrace the lifestyle they live daily, there are struggles with sustaining your thrifty habits. ************ The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal o...

Does meal planning feel like an overwhelming and daunting task to you? Today, Julia shares her best tips for making meal planning work for you and your family. Meal planning can be more than just a time saver, it can also be a money saver. *********** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead...

Is your homestead in a rut, or are you growing so fast you can't keep up? Today, Aaron and Julia share how they are identifying seasons of growth and maintenance on their homestead. They also discuss why this is important to identify as well as how they plan to make some changes in the future. ********************* The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We wo...

What are your reasons for gardening? Today, Julia shares why she garden's for her family, and the reasons she would not bother with putting in a garden. ************* The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free life. We hope to achieve our goal of self-...

On this week's episode or Rural Reliance, Aaron and Julia discuss how they were able to keep on budget for July. Saving money can start to feel impossible, but when you come into the month with a plan, you can reach your money goals. ******************** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal hom...

Trying to create a toxin free environment can feel overwhelming and sometimes you might not even know where to start. Julia shares her journey to help move her family towards clean living and the struggles she faces everyday. *********** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We...

How are your 2024 goals moving along? On this episode of Rural Reliance, Aaron and Julia talk about where they are with this years homestead and financial goals. Join them as they share their successes, failures, and how they plan to make the most of the rest of 2024. ********** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant b...

Today, Julia shares her best tips to make the most out of her canning season without overwhelming herself. These tips create time and deal with little "annoyances" Julia had in the kitchen. *********** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a simple, debt-free l...

Is it still possible to make any progress on your financial goals with budget cuts today? Aaron and Julia feel that even the smallest budget cuts can help you build your frugality muscles and work toward your financial independence. ************* The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifes...

In today's fast pace, we could all use a little more simplicity in our day to day. Julia shares some easy tips that can create simplicity in all the chaos, giving you more time and maybe even saving you some money. *********** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We live a...

Sometimes it can feel like you have no room in your budget to cut anything else or that you have made all the frugal changes you can possibly make. Aaron and Julia know from experience that in some cases, if you put your mind to a problem, you can start to see big savings in your budget. Today, they share their individual experience and outline the steps they use personally to get creative with fr...

On today's episode, Julia shares why she feels knowing what is in your pantry is vital to managing your household. Half of pantry management is knowing what you have on hand and this is not a step to ignore in the spring. ************** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle....

On this weeks episode, Aaron and Julia share how they are keeping their costs low and saving money on their homestead. Whether they are making adjustments around the house to save money or scoring amazing deals, they discuss some of their best money saving hacks. ******* The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living...

Homesteading is hard and after your journey, you will be a different person. Julia discusses in today's episode how she focuses her efforts to ensure Aaron and she grow together to make a stronger team vs growing apart. ************** The Canny Couple is a small homestead family in rural Southwest Virginia. We work every day on being more self-reliant by living a frugal homestead lifestyle. We...