Homesteading is a wonderful way to become self reliant. If you have a little bit of land, you can use it to grow the food that your family eats. It’s healthier, sustainable, and important for preparedness.
We started this journey in the hopes of getting away from all the chemicals that are in the food that we eat. My mom died of cancer, and she swore to her last day that it was from the preservatives and chemicals that are in modern-day food. I wanted better for my family!
We moved to a small farm (3.8 acres) and immediately started raising meat animals and gardening. Everything that we’ve done has been to reduce those nasty chemicals and preservatives. And to raise our own, healthy food.
Although we’ve had some failures, overall it’s been a great success! We raise a lot of our own meat, and lots of veggies throughout the summer. But there’s always room for improvement!
I’m not going to tell you that you can be truly self reliant and grow and raise everything that your family eats on a very small lot. But I will tell you that it’s possible to do a lot in a relatively small space!
You just have to get creative, and do your research. I hope to be a big part of your research! In my menu at the top, there are more categories of what to read about. Make sure you check those out.
Homesteading is a journey, let’s take it together!
Ahh, tomatoes. Every home gardener grows them, right? But they can be so productive, what do you do with the huge harvests you often get? Well, if you’re smart about it, you can make some delicious homemade spaghetti sauce with them! For this Self Reliant Skill of the Week, I’m canning homemade spaghetti sauce for …
I have fairly recently changed the way I grocery shop for my family, and I must say it’s pretty much changed my life. My grocery budget used to be through the roof. We were having to go to the store almost every single day. And the constant thinking of “what’s for dinner” was emotionally draining. …
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While most of the real estate world is looking for the newest, hottest property deal, many savvy investors have their sights set on the untapped potential of investing in land. Buying raw land, and especially buying a farm, can be an incredibly viable investment opportunity that comes without the various hassles attached to buying other …
Welcome to this week’s Simple Homestead Blog Hop 312! I am sure you will be inspired by all the great posts and ideas that have been shared this week. Add your homesteading, homemaking, and homeschooling posts to the party if you’re a blogger (please see our simple rules below). The hop begins at 12:01 am on …
Whether your barn houses animals, stores feed, or keeps your equipment out of the field and in a safe spot, you want to ensure that your barn is a functional, efficient, and comfortable space. While some of the more modern barns are built with a variety of luxuries, owners of existing barns can just as …
Raising your own meat birds can result in a freezer full of whole chickens. Which isn’t a bad thing, unless you need the freezer space! That’s exactly what happened to us this week. The butcher called to tell us that our beef was ready, so we had to make room in the freezer for over …
Welcome to this week’s Simple Homestead Blog Hop 311! I am sure you will be inspired by all the great posts and ideas that have been shared this week. Add your homesteading, homemaking, and homeschooling posts to the party if you’re a blogger (please see our simple rules below). The hop begins at 12:01 am on …
Welcome to this week’s Simple Homestead Blog Hop 310! I am sure you will be inspired by all the great posts and ideas that have been shared this week. Add your homesteading, homemaking, and homeschooling posts to the party if you’re a blogger (please see our simple rules below). The hop begins at 12:01 am on …
Welcome to this week’s Simple Homestead Blog Hop 309! I am sure you will be inspired by all the great posts and ideas that have been shared this week. Add your homesteading, homemaking, and homeschooling posts to the party if you’re a blogger (please see our simple rules below). The hop begins at 12:01 am on …
Raising farm animals can be intimidating when you’re first starting your homestead, but it doesn’t have to be. If you choose some of these best farm animals to raise, you can start raising animals like a pro! These 5 farm animals are the easiest to raise, and will produce the most value for your family. …
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