Converting city dwellers to country folks? Is it even possible? Many city people yearn to move from the city rat race into the calm and beautiful country side. They long for a more peaceful and contented life in harmony with the world. Yet some city people get a bit of a shock when they move […]
Monthly Archives: May 2021
This course helps you to build a working budget using spreadsheet templates. At the end you will have budging skills and tools to help you be in control of your finances. Whether you are just planning to move into homesteading, have started or even an old hand, this course can help you. This course will […]
Did you know you can use Google Earth to see your farm history? Google Earth is a wonderful tool to use for many things about your homestead, such as planning your farm permaculture zones. Its simple to use, yet powerful interface, can be mastered in a few steps and provide you with a map you can print […]
Using Google Earth to zone your farm is a wonderful tool for planning your farm permaculture zones. Its simple to use, yet powerful interface, can be mastered in a few steps and provide you with a map you can print or share online. To start …. Permaculture zones (0-5) are a great way to divide […]
Here are four important tips for choosing a farm name – and how you can make your farm name really help your farm business. I know how some folks really struggle in deciding what to name their ‘new’ farm. What ever you decide you need to know that you will use it (write it, say it) over […]
When finding a perfect place to homestead, one thing to consider is the level of crime in the state/county. I am not trying to scare folks here – but just make sure that people are informed about the states that they may be investigating as places to homestead. That said, state averages can be […]
aking a vacation from your homestead is always a worthwhile thing to consider. Its always good for your moral to take a break. Sometimes being away from the day-to-day chores and issues can make homestead planning a little clearer. It’s also good way to get back in touch with your family. There are lots of good […]
Here are a few more maps for the USA to add to this series on “Where to homestead”. In this case I have energy and resources issues. If you are looking for other factors at a state level, see our Where to Homestead pages for the USA and Canada. We have also added some more national information in […]
Solving the income gap is one of the biggest stumbling blocks to starting off homesteading. This is the gap between earning an income in a standard job and the perceived lack of income in living a homesteading life. People just wonder how they are going to survive with no regular income….and stall on their […]
Using a planning book to record your homestead activities can be an important tool for you to make progress. What is a homestead planning book? A planning book is a book into which you plan, record, budget and design all things about your homestead or farm. It’s part journal, part diary, part almanac that you keep about your endeavors. My planning book, known […]