Homesteading for Beginners

Building a community involves embracing differences while focusing on common goals. In this episode I share some tips on how to be a good community member and how to start a community if you can't fi…

It's important for homesteaders to have healthy bodies and minds. One way to do that is learn how to support our healthy by reducing things that tear our health down and increase things and aid in he…

Today, I'm diving into a topic close to my heart: homesteading as a mom. As a homesteading coach and a mother myself, I understand the unique challenges and rewards of juggling homesteading aspiratio…

Gardening tends to be one of the very first skills learned by new homesteaders. And I think it’s fantastic. Some people seem to intuitively know what to do as soon as they start. Other’s struggle to …

The homesteader's mindset is unique. We tend to have a different outlook on life than many people. We are choosing this lifestyle for many reasons and there are some common characteristics that help …

If you are thinking about getting chicks or chickens this season then you need to listen to this interview with Dalia Monterroso. Dalia has been educationing people about caring for backyard chickens…

I tend to talk about the weather a lot. A few weeks ago I brought up the weather to one of my daughters and she laughed and said, “Why do you always talk about the weather?” I told her it’s because i…

If you have listened to this podcast for more than a few episodes you know how much I encourage homesteaders and dreamers to find a local community. There as so many reasons why I believe this is a c…

If you have ever wondered what it's like to be coached by Mona Weathers, you need to listen to this episode. In this episode I coach Kelvin Crosy, a deafblind potter living in California. His desire …

I've learned so many lessons throughout my journey but these lessons are 5 truths that have stood out the most. I hope you enjoy episode 90 of the Homesteading for Beginners podcast. 

1. Rusing doesn't…

What do you do when your spouse or partner is not on board with your homesteading dreams? This is something I hear people struggling with all the time. One spouse is all into the idea of homesteading…

If I were to have the opportunity to start my homesteading journey over again, I would do a few things differently. In this episode I share some lessons learned throughout the 21 years of my homestea…

Have you ever had a love/hate relationship with something? Well, I have a love/hate relationship with some of my farm work. I don't usually use the word hate, and there are very few things I actually…

If you are listening to this you are likely a new homesteader or homestead dreamer. You are either in the beginning years or the dreaming years of your journey.

It seems homesteading has gained in po…

I get the excitement and motivation that comes with the start of a new year. It's a fresh slate and a chance to set new goals and make positive changes. However, I also understand that it can be chal…

While I was planning for my homestead and business goals for 2024, the word "invest" came to mind. I've realized that I need to focus on investing my time, money, and energy into things that will pro…

In this episode, I’m sharing some of the things that are happening in my life right now and things I’ve gone through in the past that will shape how I move forward with my homesteading goals in 2024.…

In this episode, we'll explore the fundamental principles of organic gardening and how they set it apart from conventional gardening methods. Jessica Gaige from the Organic Gardening for Beginners po…

When you think of the homesteading lifestyle is part of that picture you racing around trying to get all the stuff done on the farm? Or is it you have a pace that matches nature? A place where time i…

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