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How to Implement Frugal Living on Your Homestead

January 20, 2021 by Kristi Stone Leave a Comment

How to Implement Frugal Living on Your Homestead - Stone Family Farmstead

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

January 16, 2021 by Kristi Stone 1 Comment

10 Easy DIY Home Decor Ideas for the Homestead - Stone Family Farmstead

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 ...

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How to Make Your Homestead Kitchen More Functional

January 12, 2021 by Kristi Stone 1 Comment

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 ...

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How to Conquer Daily Tasks and Get It All Done

January 6, 2021 by Kristi Stone 5 Comments

How to Conquer Your Daily Tasks and Get It All Done - Stone Family Farmstead

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, ...

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Home Management for the Homesteader {Index Card System}

January 5, 2021 by Kristi Stone 18 Comments

Home Management for the Homesteader {Index Card System} - Stone Family Farmstead

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 ...

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How to Get Your Home(stead) Life Organized {Index Card System}

January 4, 2021 by Kristi Stone 9 Comments

How to Get Your Home(stead) Life Organized {Index Card System} - Stone Family Farmstead

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, ...

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Is It Time To Put The HOME Back In Your Homestead?

July 18, 2019 by Kristi Stone Leave a Comment

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… ...

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How to Upgrade Your Homestead to Be Warming and Welcoming

May 7, 2019 by Kristi Stone Leave a Comment

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, ...

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4 Ways To Increase The Value Of Your Home When Getting Ready To Sell

May 4, 2019 by Kristi Stone Leave a Comment

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 ...

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Hi, I’m Kristi!

A little about me….For the past 6 years, we have lived on a scant acre in Southern California. I am the wife of the greatest guy ever….also a veteran ex-homeschooling mom of 3, grandma of 1, and fur mom of many!

Besides writing, my hobbies are gardening, herbs, crafting, scratch cooking, food preservation, goat breeding, and teaching all of these things here, to you, on Stone Family Farmstead’s website.


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