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Today’s guest, Kathi Rodgers of Oakhillhomestead.com, not only encourages us that it is possible to homestead effectively throughout the retirement years, but she gives us practical tips to downsizing wisely, and effectively tweaking the way you do things, as you look toward homesteading during the golden years.
Podcast Episode Highlights
- Kathi’s background and homesteading experience
- Looking at generational differences when it comes to farming backgrounds
- How the homesteading actions changed as time went by
- What types of homesteading adjustments were made to save time and energy
- There is no perfect formula to homesteading, no matter what age you are
- Balancing retirement, grandchildren, maintenance, homesteading
- Downsizing, mixed feelings, and yet still thriving
- How to figure out how to downsize your homestead (if necessary)
- How to spend less time and less energy in your garden
- Why you should stay active as you age (“use it or lose it”)
- Planning vs. overwhelm
- Tips for making homesteading activities easier
- When the kids leave, what is it like (motivation, changes, how to adjust, etc.)
- What advice would you tell your younger homesteading self?
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Podcast Episode Resources and Links Mentioned
Where you can find Kathi :
oakhillhomestead.com
facebook.com/OakHillHomestead
instagram.com/oakhillhomestead
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- Homesteading with Littles: Strategies from a Experienced Mama (podcast episode)
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- How to Afford a Homestead (blog article)
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