Homesteading doesn't stop because the garden is full of snow or the hens have decided to go on an egg-laying hiatus during the winter. This time of year doesn't mean that there aren't any outdoor homesteading chores to do: the animals still need to be fed, ice needs to be chopped out of the livestock water tanks, and the snow needs to be shoveled. But the winter months seem to be a bit slower without the hustle and bustle of gardening ...Continue Reading
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Easy Ways to Start Living a More Sustainable Zero-Waste Lifestyle
Homesteading has always been about self-sufficiency, about being free from modern systems, and providing more than we consume. And I truly believe that this homesteading way of life goes hand-in-hand with finding ways to live a more sustainable lifestyle. As humans, we have basic needs for survival like food, water, and shelter; these needs are met by using some form of our earth's resources. When you choose to live sustainably, you ...Continue Reading
How to Afford a Homestead
Over the last few years, there has been a noticeable shift… a homesteading movement... and I for one couldn’t be more excited. Decisions to bypass the system, support local businesses, and live more sustainably are being made across the country. The good news is, you don’t need 50 acres, a milk cow, and a commercial-sized garden to join in. It has always been my belief that homesteading is a state of mind. Homesteading is ...Continue Reading
Season 7: Episode 10: How to Opt-Out of Toxic Mainstream Skincare
While opting out of chemical laden food seems like a no-brainer for everyone, there's another not-so-obvious industry that effects all of our daily lives. Whether it's hand soaps, lotion, shampoo, or make-up, cosmetics and skincare products carry some of the most toxic chemicals out there. So how do we combat this problem? In this podcast episode, I'm thrilled to be joined by my friend Emily Toups. Emily is the founder of Toups & ...Continue Reading
On Homesteading Stereotypes, and Such.
Isn't it funny how... No matter how successful we become, how much we mature, how many places we go in life... There's still this instinct, a primal urge, to fit in somewhere, somehow. I've been pondering this a lot lately. It's like the high school cafeteria scene, with its neatly-organized tables of jocks, popular girls, and outcasts never really goes away. Rather, the cast of characters just changes clothes (well, most of ...Continue Reading