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“How Can I Become A Homesteader?” I was asked a question by one of our readers the other day… Here is my response. All of us started most likely with a vision, a dream, a hankering to get back to nature in a way, to be a little (or a lot) self sufficient, to do it ourselves…But…
These Are The Kind of Chicken Coops You Want In Your Backyard… If you’re thinking about getting chickens, you’re going to need a chicken coop. Unless you are lucky enough to have an old shed out back that you can quickly convert into a coop, you are going to have to answer this question. Am I going to buy a prebuilt chicken coop,…
Pretty enterprising guy built this pallet shed and it cost him around $500 only. Most sheds would be cost a lot more than that! Pallets are used for a whole variety of building purposes and if you check around the internet you are sure to come across thousands of kinds of sheds, and buildings. This…
Yep you read that right! These are temporary swimming pools which mean that once summer is over you can dismantle if you want, clean up the yard and start again next year with maybe a new design? Imagine your homestead having one of these designer pools in the yard, and they cost practically nothing. For…
Stone walls look great , and what if you could build one without using any cement or mortar. Its possible! There are some very old techniques that have been used for centuries, and the stone walls are still standing! If you ever go to Scotland you will see these types of walls everywhere. Often built…
With only a little bit of help this single mum is building this cute tiny house for weekends & getaways…. This is amazing what a bit of determination and resourcefulness have done for this divorced mom of 3 who had no choice but to make it happen… This tiny home story is inspirational to say the least, the kids…
Perfect vegetable gardening strategies for beginners! When first starting out its so tempting to buy far too many seeds of all different sorts, from zucchinis, to pumpkin, silverbeet, to cabbage. All without a lot of thought about how much room each vegetable might take, or even who they like to bed up with. Starting a…
Every homestead needs a porch and on that porch a porch swing! What homesteader hasn’t imagined being on the porch watching the sun setting knowing that a good day’s work has been accomplished. Perhaps the children are playing in the yard with the dog, the dinner is on the stove, and as you watch over,…
Simple Answer is YES! It is TOTALLY possible to homestead with zero money… Your homestead might look a bit rough and ready for a bit, but with some determination, and a lot of resourcefulness, you can turn this around to creating a very sustainable, and productive environment where you can grow food and manage the homestead easily….
Homesteaders are asked why they homestead… Their answers may surprise you. Why Homestead? Ever asked yourself that question? Or have you wondered why others do it or want to? I’m sure you have! The dream of being a homesteader may have gotten under your skin, it may be keeping you up at night thinking, and planning….