Are you just starting off homesteading?

Are you in the working-for-the-boss routine? Do you sit in the bumper-to-bumper traffic each morning and evening wasting time and energy to get to a job you wish you could escape? Do you find yourself daydreaming of your own little farm with some chickens, vegetable garden and a more relaxed lifestyle?

Maybe starting off homesteading is for you. It can be a daunting task – full of excitement, but just where do you begin?

We are here to help YOU startoff homesteading. With information and much more to come. But don’t be a stranger – join in conversations, email us ideas and suggestions. Lets take the journey together.

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“The Earth will keep on turning…but better that it turns with a shade of green than a shade of concrete.”

Here our are posts….

Kitchen Shed build

My wife Jen is an awesome cake baker and decorator and her work has been generating a small amount of ...
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Poached eggs – tips for cooking for egg lovers

Poached eggs are my favorite over any other style of eggs (and the be honest, I just don't get scrambled ...
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Where to homestead – fracking, nuclear power plants, wind power potential

Here are a few more maps for the USA to add to this series on "Where to homestead". In this ...
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Beginners guide to producing eggs

Producing your very own farm-fresh eggs is one of the most satisfying parts of homesteading. Having a happy flock of ...
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Climate change and your farm – the basics!

Climate change and your farm - it's something that we all have to adapt to! It's not all doom and ...
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Selling chicken eggs – resource guide

Here are some great resources to help you prepare for selling chicken egg from your homestead! Know your state regulations ...
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Tornadoes – how to protect your homestead.

Tornadoes are a frightening phenomenon when they touch your life. We had some near misses when we lived in Colorado ...
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Using permaculture zones to plan your homestead.

We have been using permaculture zones to plan our farm. Even if you are not a permaculture fanatic, the ...
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Flying the flag on your farm

Flying the flag on your farm is a very patriotic thing to do. But did you know the rules you ...
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Maple Syrup – so simple to make and so good to eat!

Maple Syrup has to be one of the most rewarding products me have made on our homestead. We are fortunate ...
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Quick guide to hard water and soft water

Hard water and soft water - what do these terms mean and how so they differ? When rain falls from ...
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Using Google Earth to zone your farm

Using Google Earth to zone your farm is a wonderful tool for planning your farm permaculture zones. Its simple to ...
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Tips to fill the homestead income gap

Solving the income gap is one of the biggest stumbling blocks to starting off homesteading. This is the gap ...
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Pick your own fruit business – homestead income

A pick your own fruit business is a great way to bring direct income to your farm or homestead. ...
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