Homesteading is becoming more and more popular as people look toward frugal living and seek better sustainability options. Depending on the size of your property and the set up you have chosen to go with, the options are plentiful when it comes to providing for yourself and living a more sustainable life. It goes without saying that you need to make sure that all the ...
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10 Easy DIY Home Decor Ideas for the Homestead
Whether you are buying a new home this year or you simply want to add some life into your current homestead space, there are always some great DIY home decor ideas you can use to get the most out of every nook and cranny of the home, and get that look you have always wanted in your homestead. Now that spring is on its way we can shed all the gloom and dirt from the rains ...
How to Make Your Homestead Kitchen More Functional
It’s safe to say that the kitchen is the nucleus of a homestead. It's where all the garden harvests are introduced to the food preservation process, not to mention all of your meal prep. The importance of having a functioning, ultra efficient homestead kitchen with as much cooking area as possible can’t be stressed enough, and when you have it, you'll wonder what you ever did ...
How to Conquer Daily Tasks and Get It All Done
Managing home and life goals (like homesteading) are a balancing act that is worthy of perfecting. For some of us, life can feel completely in control even if our home is out of control. But for others of us, we need to complete certain daily tasks to feel like we can move on to working on our goals. Because it is so important for many of us to have order on the daily, ...
Home Management for the Homesteader {Index Card System}
Running a homestead can be overwhelming--even if it is a small, 1 acre hobby farm. There is so much to do, so much that we can't forget. Your homestead success may be tied to your home management in ways that you may not realize. Those who choose to homestead are usually self-starters who are confident in their own abilities to become self-sufficient. Confidence is an ...
How to Get Your Home(stead) Life Organized {Index Card System}
Overwhelmed by all you have to do in your home and on the homestead? Getting organized can be easy if you just take control, but how? Here's a simple system can put together to get your home and homestead working like a well-oiled machine! Let's face it--keeping home and homestead is busy work! There is planting, harvesting, preserving, feeding, milking, doctoring, raking, ...
Is It Time To Put The HOME Back In Your Homestead?
A homestead is many things to many people. It’s a source of self-reliance and independence. It’s a return to a healthier and more eco-friendly way of living. It’s an opportunity to ensure that your whole family gets to enjoy living on fresh, organic, home-grown produce. It’s a never-ending quest in which you’re always learning new skills and capabilities. But… ...
How to Upgrade Your Homestead to Be Warming and Welcoming
You are very proud of your homestead and everything it has become over the years. You and your family have worked hard to make it a practical and friendly place to live. Although running a homestead takes a lot of work, you are always willing to spend time making it a warmer and more welcoming place to live. If you are looking to give your homestead some life and personality, ...
4 Ways To Increase The Value Of Your Home When Getting Ready To Sell
Are you getting ready to put your house on the market? Or maybe you’ve had it up for sale for a while now, but just aren’t getting as much interest as you’d hoped. Whilst there are a lot of reasons this could be happening, such as the market not being on your side, the price being too high, or being in a very remote location, there are also a lot of other things that ...