Homesteading in harsh environments... Can it be done and is it worth it? In this podcast episode, we cover the good, the bad, and all the encouragement you need for homesteading anywhere. Sarah Allison, my guest last week, joins us again this week for this informative episode that's going to inspire you. Because, yes, homesteading is something you can do, no matter where you live. Podcast Episode Highlights Describing Sarah's ...Continue Reading
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Season 9: Episode 3: On Homesteading in the Desert & Blooming Where You’re Planted
Join in as I chat with this husband and wife team, Chad & Tara Philipp, of She's Rooted Home, about how they managed to build a homestead in the Southern California Mohave desert. Surrounded by tumbleweeds, with Juniper berry bushes as the only occasional “greenery," they've built a thriving homestead. They share with me how they overcame the numerous obstacles of life in such a dry, arid climate, explaining that success is ...Continue Reading
How to Organize Your Homestead with a Planner
One of the biggest struggles for Modern Homesteaders is figuring out good time-management strategies. One of the questions that I get frequently asked is: "How do you do it all? or How do you juggle all these things?" At the end of the day, I don't claim to have it all figured out, and there are a lot of things I opt-out of and things I say no to. There are a lot of different things that I do in my life to maintain good time ...Continue Reading
How To Plan Out Your Fall Garden
Most folks assume that once summer is over, then the gardening season is complete. But did you know there is a whole other world of gardening possibilities? Possibilities that can help increase your harvest and even passively improve your soil. Yep, I'm talking about fall gardening. I've kinda talked a bit about fall gardening in the past by listing 21 vegetables you can plant in a fall garden. However, that article didn't get ...Continue Reading
Season 3: Episode 10: The Mysterious Winter Garden
Winter gardening. No, I haven't bumped my head, and Christian and I didn't decide to pick up and move south. As crazy as it might sound, your garden is still a valuable tool no matter how cold it gets in the winter. While you might not be able to grow crops, today I'm going to explain how you can utilize your garden as additional storage to help your harvest last. I also cover other ways to extend your garden ...Continue Reading
