Category: Homesteading

Creating On a Budget; Living Simple!

Creating On a Budget; Living Simple! Contributed by “Dakota” Being rich is a state of mind, mostly. I’ve never had a lot of money, but I’ve enjoyed the riches of others through my culinary career. I have work, good health, love, friends, live among nature, and a spiritual path. To me that’s riches. I’ve never…
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December 25, 2017 1

Off Grid Living!

Off Grid Living Romance vs Reality Contributed by Dakota Off grid living implies that it’s all about no power, but that is the smallest factor to those of us that live this lifestyle. It’s a choice to live simpler, live among nature, consume less, appreciate time, and have quality time. No more tread mill, making…
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December 3, 2017 0

EMP Friendly Downgrades on Your Homestead

EMP Friendly Downgrades on Your Homestead If you’re lucky enough to have a homestead, you’ve no doubt discovered the peace of mind that comes with being more self-sufficient. Providing for your family through homesteading can be extremely rewarding even in normal times. It can be empowering to grow food, raise your own livestock, and provide…
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November 21, 2017 0

Got Homestead Land? What to Do Next

Got Homestead Land? What to Do Next If you own land whether it be a quarter acre or one hundred acres, you can create your own homestead. The essence of homesteading is to focus on increasing what you’re able to produce yourself and reducing the number of store-bought things you consume. How you do this,…
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October 5, 2017 1

Earthworks on the Farm

Earthworks on the Farm Austin Martin “Homesteady Live“ Audio in player below! Over the winter and spring, a huge earthworks project was underway here at the farm. Just last week the big excavator was picked up, and now our farm earthworks for the year is complete! The new Homesteady farm now has new roads, 3…
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June 7, 2017 0

How to do an On-Farm Workshop

How to do a On-Farm Workshop Austin Martin “Homesteady Live“ Audio in player below! On the farm this week we successfully planted an entire orchard in just a few hours! How did we get so much work done in so little time? With an on-farm workshop! On-farm workshops are a great way to help a…
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May 10, 2017 0

Spring on the Homestead – A Busy Time Of Year!

Spring on the Homestead – A Busy Time Of Year! Austin Martin “Homesteady Live“ Audio in player below! On this show we catch up with you all! It has been a busy spring on our homestead. Usually, winter leaves us all sitting inside our homes, by a fire, dreaming of all the new things we want…
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May 3, 2017 0

Why You Should Plant Fruit This Year!

Why You Should Plant Fruit This Year On the Homestead Austin Martin “Homesteady Live“ Audio in player below! Going on 6 years of homesteading, I have learned some big lessons. Don’t get goats. Infrastructure is king. Don’t buy livestock on craigslist. But of all the lessons learned, one of the biggest regrets I have… Spending…
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April 19, 2017 0

We are talking pigs!

We are talking pigs Austin Martin “Homesteady Live“ Audio in player below! Raising pastured pigs can be a fantastic way to put some meat on the table, and even have some product to sell your local community. But raising pigs isn’t right for every homestead. Should you raise pastured pigs on your homestead? What will…
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March 29, 2017 0

A True Homesteader!

A True Homesteader! Host: Bobby “MHP Gardner There is a lot of interest in being self-sufficient these days. People are looking for information on how to grow and store their own food, provide their own meats, go off-grid with solar setups… get out of the system so to speak. We see a lot of these…
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February 21, 2017 0

Gman “Off Grid” Grumpy with a smile!

“Off Grid” Grumpy with a smile! Host: Glen aka “Gman” For the first time in over 5 years Gman picks up the mic. With a lot to unload on this show, topics include what is it truly like to live “off grid”? Rants and raves on several prepper related topics will be on the agenda. The…
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February 15, 2017 0

The Road Less Traveled!

The Road Less Traveled! Host: Noreen “The Homestead Honey Hour” Some of you may know the popular poem of the same name, penned by American Icon Robert Frost. It is a beautiful piece of prose that always makes me think. It really is a fine prescription for how to live your life. On this episode…
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February 3, 2017 1

Steven Bird On Prepping -Homesteading

Steven Bird On Prepping -Homesteading Richard McGrath “Finding Freedom” Audio in player below! On this Episode of Finding Freedom we interview Steven Bird Author, Homesteader, Pilot, and Veteran. I’m excited to talk to Steven as I enjoy his books starting with The Homefront series and then The Shepherd.


January 4, 2017 0