Today’s podcast covers the important subject of creating multiple streams of income. We are not focusing on making these things your primary or only source of income, rather we are trying to get you thinking about ways you can add an income to an activity you already do on your homestead/farm to diversify your income […]
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Water Analysis VLOG
In this VLOG I walk around the property and conduct some water analysis. I love to walk in the rain and watch how and where the water flows. You can learn a lot by thoughtfully observing water on your land in order to tell how to best utilize it as a resource. Water is life […]
Homesteading – Grit & Resolve
A few months ago we podcasted and blogged about the important subject of preparing to homestead. We even wrote an Ebook with accompanying worksheets walking you through the steps we talk about to help get you ready for the big move. Since then we (and many other old-time homesteaders we’ve spoken to) have seen people […]
Building Community
I’ve been having a tough time focusing this winter. Spring seems to be coming sooner than expected, we decided to take a variety of continuing education classes this year, and, as usual, we have to run the day-to-day activities of an active homestead, house, and homeschooling children. Fortunately our kids are willing workers which significantly […]
Preparing to Homestead Part 1
Before we started homesteading I would sit and imagine how idyllic and peaceful it would be. Sitting on my porch shucking peas, looking out at all the animals grazing on lush pasture, the garden teaming with vegetables, fruit trees drooping from the load of fruit ready to be picked, and the kids building forts and […]
Chicken Heated Green House
As a permaculture design consultant and homesteader I am always looking for ways to integrate different elements of the homestead to work together synergistically. Chickens are one of my favorite homestead elements. They provide so many different and useful functions: entertainment, garden preparation and clean up, tilling of the soil, pest (bugs and mice) control, […]
The First Year Homesteading – some thoughts
This last year has been filled with a whirlwind of changes. We’ve moved from Okinawa, Japan to Northern Idaho; from suburbanites to modern homesteaders, our daughter got married, and we started our business. Some days I don’t feel like much has changed at all and other days I sit and ponder the massive changes that […]
