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Maybe you are thinking of changing your surroundings. Many people seek a more rural lifestyle. Perhaps you’ve already made that change. Either way, our goal in homesteading today is to enable you to learn about and pursue a more sustainable existence. Whether you’re from the city or suburbs, we’ll help you along the way on your homesteading journey.
Learn along with us as we share tips, ideas, and stories of real people making their homesteading dreams come true. We offer firsthand experience about homesteading, livestock, sustainability, prepping, survival, renewable energy, gardening, and personal finance.
We are an extended family that dreamed for many years of living a more outdoor-oriented, simpler and quieter lifestyle. Several years ago, we bought an old homestead farm we now call home. Three generations work and play together, learning to be more self-sufficient, developing a more sustainable lifestyle. We consider ourselves true homesteaders.
Our goal is to encourage others who are transitioning to a rural existence or who are already homesteading.
Have you been thinking that now is a good time to learn more about sustainable living? It’s time for all of us to become more self-sufficient. There are many ways, to become less dependent on outside sources of food, household products, and other goods and services. Why the emphasis on sustainability and self-sufficiency? After all, many of us live where there is still plenty of everything.
There are many reasons to consider a more sustainable lifestyle. Many people want to be prepared for the “what if” scenarios, including economic uncertainty, shortages of food, and weather catastrophes, even droughts. Additionally, others dream of living off-the-grid. They want to be able to provide for their family with minimal reliance on outside sources. In addition, others enjoy sustainable living as a hobby. Some want to save money. Also, some want to be more eco-conscious and create less demand for commercial products.
Therefore, we offer information about cooking with a solar oven as well as choosing the best water filter. We even have information about toilets that compost. You’ll learn why it’s important to be sustainable and how your choices and habits matter. We offer tips about how to live affordably off-the-grid, including having a garden or orchard, and how to preserve fresh food.
In conclusion, you’ll find great ideas to get started on your path to sustainable living. You will learn about helpful products and best practices whether you are experienced or beginning.
How much money you can make selling old stuff depends on what you sell and where you live. Oftentimes, as we work to purge through our belongings, we find some things are better and easier to sell locally. You will be limited to your local area. This can include larger items. While people may drive a distance to purchase tractors, trailers, trucks and sheds, they won’t be as likely to drive to buy crystal, toys, … Read more
Taking Care of a Wooden Floor – Wood floors look amazing. They really add a certain character to the room they are in. No matter what color they happen to be and what wood they are made of, they can add prestige to the room like few other flooring materials. If you have a wooden floor you are particularly proud of, you are going to need to know how to take care of it. Tips … Read more
Which Fencing Is Best For Your Land – Whether you have a house, a homestead or a farm, no property is complete without a reliable fence around it. It marks out your boundary, provides privacy for those living and working within its confines, and the right fence can also be an attractive addition to your landscapes. For those reasons, you could even find that adding fencing increases the value of your holding, but just what … Read more
Realistic Off Grid Power Sources – With the rising prices in electricity, and the growing concerns of the environmental impact of power plants to the planet, more and more people are saying that they want to go “off the grid” and produce their own power. This kind of option is a dream for most people but sadly often times, that’s what it is- a dream. They want to do it, but they don’t know where … Read more
Wood or Vinyl Fencing – Which is the Best Choice – When it comes time to replace your fencing, the question arises whether to install some wooden fencing or to opt for modern vinyl fencing? Thinking about a vinyl vs wood fence, it’s fair to say that wooden fencing used to be the automatic choice when steel or brass materials proved overly costly. However, with improvements to materials and production methods, vinyl fencing now has … Read more
Off-Grid Living – Almost everyone has seen the reality shows that showcase how to live off the land and surviving outdoors. The majority of us look at those and think there’s no way we’d be able to do that. Living off the land is definitely no easy task, and would certainly be a huge life adjustment to have to adapt to. So if you’re thinking about this lifestyle, really take the time to do your … Read more
Essential DIY Skills for Homesteading has always been a very hard knock life. It was hard for our ancestors who first settled on the frontier in the days of the American Colonies, and it’s just as hard for those who choose to live in some the most remote locations that the United States has. Sure – we enjoy far more advanced technology than our forefathers and mothers had, but for the homesteader, there are certain … Read more
Home Maintenance Tips – Just like your car, your home requires proper maintenance, or you’ll end up paying a big price with it coming back to bite you in the end. A house is the biggest purchase most people ever make, and regular maintenance helps to ensure that you protect that asset, avoiding expensive repairs later. One of the primary reasons a home doesn’t sell when it’s put on the market is that it’s been … Read more
An outdoor wood furnace is an investment that many people are turning to these days in order to save money on heating their home. It can save you thousands of dollars each year, not only on fuel, but even with your home insurance. This is what started me on my quest to find the perfect unit for my home. But a word to the wise, it’s important to do your research because not every wood … Read more
Putting Up Fencing – Have you been looking around your yard feeling that it’s got a real lack of privacy, and you just don’t feel as though the space is your own? If you don’t have a fence, then that could be your problem right there. Installing a fence around your property, specifically, your backyard creates a designated area that offers privacy and the ability to really make the space unique and your own. If you … Read more